Hymn Lyrics

PLEASE NOTE: Not all verses may be sung and words may vary in the particular hymn presentation.

Away in a Manger
Words: Anonymous (Verses 1–2); Attributed to John Thomas McFarland (Verse 3)
Music: Mueller | James Ramsey Murray
Music: Cradle Song | William James Kirkpatrick
1. 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 on the hay.

2. 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 till morning is nigh.

3. 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
Words: Anonymous (Verses 1–2); Attributed to John Thomas McFarland (Verse 3)
Music: Mueller | James Ramsey Murray
Music: Cradle Song | William James Kirkpatrick
1. 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 on the hay.

2. 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 till morning is nigh.

3. 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.
O Come, Little Children
Words: Christoph von Schmid
Music: Schultz | Johann Abraham Peter Schulz
1. Oh, come, little children,
Oh, come, one and all.
Oh, come to the cradle
In Bethlehem’s stall.
Come look in the manger
This glorious night,
And see the Lord Jesus
In heavenly light.

2. Oh, see in the manger,
This strange little bed;
The Son, sweet and gentle
Is resting His head.
God’s Son, for a gift,
Has been sent you this night
To be your Redeemer,
Your joy and delight.

3. Oh, bow with the shepherds
And worship the child
Who sleeps in the manger,
So meek and so mild.
Come lift up your voices,
The child to adore.
Sing joy to the world,
Love and peace evermore.


Another version:

1. O come, little children, come one and come all,
O come to the manger in Bethlehem’s stall,
And see what our Father in heaven above,
Has sent to us all on this earth with his love.

2. O see in the manger so meek and so mild,
O see in the soft light the heavenly Child,
In swaddling clothes folded, his beauty more sweet
Than angels, whose voices his lowly birth greet.

3. His bed, little children, a manger with hay;
His mother and Joseph in ecstasy pray,
The Shepherds in wonder their glad worship bring,
While chorus of angels sweet Glorias sing.