Christmas - Away in a Manger
Song Lyrics & Words
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.
Alternative Lyrics & Words
Away In a Manger
Away in a manger,
no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus
laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the heavens
looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus
asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing,
the poor Baby wakes,
But little Lord Jesus,
no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus;
look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle
till morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus;
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
and love me I pray!
Bless all the dear children
in Thy tender care,
And fit us for Heaven
to live with Thee there.
Away in a manger,
no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus
laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the heavens
looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus
asleep on the hay.
Information About This Song
The first two verses of "Away in a Manger" were originally published in a Lutheran Sunday school book in 1885. Two years later, James R. Murray published it as "Luther's Cradle Hymn," thus creating the misconception that Luther had written it. Although some attribute the words to Luther, they are usually considered American anonymous. Some credit the music to Murray; others think he merely harmonized an old German folk song. the words are frequently sung to the tune of the Scottish song "Flow Gently Sweet Afton."
Comments (52)
By Sparkle in Trinidad And Tobago on 12 November 2008
great song
By Moxie in San Francisco, Ca Us on 21 November 2008
One of the best Christmas carols ever! The true meaning of CHRISTmas.
By Sean in Geelong,australia on 22 November 2008
hey this song is great. i like the tune and words. away in a manger is awesome try the song next time.
By Diana in Selma, U.s.a on 23 November 2008
i love this song! I sing it to my son for his lullabye :)
By Veronica in Kingaroy on 25 November 2008
i like this song it is the best
By Chloe in Manchester on 27 November 2008
i think it is great to sing as a christmas carol but over all carols i think it is great
By Naomi in France on 30 November 2008
cool song were at this at school
By Naomi in France on 30 November 2008
cool we are at this in school
By Hannah in Southampton on 1 December 2008
great song, we're learning this at school
By Raven in Baton Rouge, Lousiana on 1 December 2008
This song is so cool.
By Mark in Middleboro on 6 December 2008
this song is so cool because i get to preform this song at December.13,2008.
By Finnola in England on 8 December 2008
I like the song because it's very nice and my class are singing it in front of assemberly!
By Liz in England on 9 December 2008
good love the song
By Bear in England on 10 December 2008
This is a classic song that warms anyones heart!
By Bethany in Leicester on 11 December 2008
we sing this at school on our christmas play.its wikked
By Cadi in Leicester on 11 December 2008
I love this song very much it is calming
By Kaira in Londen on 13 December 2008
away in a manger is the best its a soothing song for a baby and at are christmas performance even the all the teachers said they love it and now i remember evry single word and if we all sung it to a babby when it awoke it would not cry or enything because we had sung it so sweetly and beutifull and the baby would be cheering
By Gb in Uk on 15 December 2008
amazing sng love it
By Gb in Scotland on 15 December 2008
gd gd song
By Gracie Wiersma in U.s. on 16 December 2008
who wrote it
By Morning Starg in Gypsumville on 16 December 2008
i'm doing this song for my Christmas concert.
By Jamhhhhhhhujmjkiklklkml in England Ramsgate on 17 December 2008
awesome song!
By Gabby in Modesto on 18 December 2008
i LOVE this song
By Rachel in Modesto on 18 December 2008
i love this song it is really nice towards the season of Christmas
By Abigail in London on 20 December 2008
i love this song, its so peaceful and really makes you think about CHRISTmas!
By Ella in Newport, Wales on 20 December 2008
really puts me in the mood for christmas!
By Noor in England on 21 December 2008
This is a asome song.away in a manger is the best song ever.my brothers sang this.
By Chinwe in Hastings, England on 21 December 2008
Greatttatata
By Alina in Manchester England on 21 December 2008
this song is good and peaceful we sang it for our carol concert at school.
By Lauren in Lubbock Tx on 23 December 2008
that is a great song...i never herd it. now i will know it forever. who ever wrote this song should be very proud for such beutiful peacful music.
By Cherry in Hong Kong on 23 December 2008
This song tells all the things that happened after Jesus' Birth, nice Christmas Carol.
By Lily in Nashville on 25 December 2008
Awesome I love your site
By Sophie in Manchester on 25 December 2008
i love this song i go christmas singing singing this song
By Alexis in Hamden on 4 January 2009
I love this song. I am singing this song at my schools art's night. (art's night is to show your talents and I'm going to sing this song)
By Lauren in Sunderland on 4 January 2009
i love this wed site on a away in a manger
By Sabah in Manchester on 24 January 2009
i like this song becous when its christmas we all ways put it on even in school
By Jillian in Claremont Ca on 18 March 2009
I LOVE it.
By Esther in In Lubumbashi on 13 July 2009
I love this song.
By Amy in Wales on 4 October 2009
i love to sing this at christmas.
By Megan in Framfield on 14 November 2009
i like this song cause i am singing it in the christmas play as a solo0
By Boyd in Chingola.zambia on 21 November 2009
its amazing and awesome
By Thomas Porter Eats Poo in Edinbrough on 24 November 2009
i like this song yum it makes me smile :) i eat poo
By Samuel in New York on 24 November 2009
Every Christmas i get the lyrics to this song and burn them in my bathtub. i would rarther not see this particular song on this website due to offense i might take to it. Jesus would not want this now would he!
By Julia in North Carolina on 1 December 2009
i am singing this song in the salvation army church this coming up sunday...
By Lauren in Penzance on 3 December 2009
i doing a solo to this song tmorrow lol 3/12/09
By Shannon in Engalnd, Ashford on 5 December 2009
This song is realy Cool And my Brother Like sings It all The Timee. Lovee Yu Baby.
By Grace in College Station,tx. on 9 December 2009
It was faboulus!
By Shelby in England Hull on 12 December 2009
this is a really sweet song and i lovee itt <33 xx !
By Bob in Texas on 12 December 2009
i love this song.if you dont your are stupid.
By Jake in Devn on 16 December 2009
its cool
By Christopher in Haltom City on 17 December 2009
I love away in a manger.
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By John Karlo in Compostela, Philippines on 11 November 2008
cool song yeah guyz allelujah hahahah(laughs)