Away In A Manger

(Accompaniment for congregation)

Traditional text; Music by William J. Kirkpatrick, Martin Luther; Arranged by Sally DeFord

For this accompaniment, all instruments will play from the scores provided. The congregation may sing the parts as written in the hymnbook (#206, Hymns, LDS 1985), or in unison. Just in case you worry that you may have the wrong score, the obbligato does use melodic lines from the Luther tune for this song.

Scores

Full Score: PDF / .pc
Piano: PDF / .pc
Organ: PDF / .pc
Obbligato: PDF / .pc

Recordings

(None)

Lyrics

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 '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 fit us for heaven, to live with thee there





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