Away in a Manger
A.J Lyrics
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The little Lord Jesus laid down his Sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on 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,
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.
The lyrics to A.J.'s song, "Away in a Manger," describe the peaceful scene of the birth of Jesus, and the love and admiration for him. The first stanza sets the scene of Jesus' birth in a manger, as there was no other place for him to lay his head. The second stanza speaks of how the stars in the sky shone down upon him as he lay in the hay, and how even the animals were quiet and peaceful around him.
The third stanza is a prayer asking for Jesus to stay close by and to be present in our lives. It expresses the deep love that one has for Jesus and the desire to have him always near. The final stanza is a prayer for all the children in the world to be blessed and for all of us to be prepared for the life after death, heaven. This final line expresses the hope of eternal life with Jesus in heaven.
Overall, the lyrics to "Away in a Manger" are beautiful and meaningful, expressing the love and hope that many people feel towards Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Away in a manger, no crib for his bed,
The Lord Jesus was born in a manger and did not have a proper bed to sleep in.
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The Lord Jesus lay down his head to sleep. He was pure and perfect even as a little baby.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
The stars were shining brightly that night, and they shone down on the Lord Jesus who was lying in the manger.
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
The Lord Jesus was sleeping peacefully on the hay in the manger.
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
The cattle in the nearby stable were making a lowing sound, which woke up the baby Lord Jesus.
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
Even though the Lord Jesus was just a baby, he did not cry like other babies do. He remained peaceful and calm.
I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
The person singing this song loves the Lord Jesus and asks Him to look down from Heaven and listen to their prayers.
And stay by my side until morning is nigh.
The person singing this song asks the Lord Jesus to stay with them all through the night and protect them till the morning.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay
The person singing this song asks the Lord Jesus to be near them always and stay with them forever.
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
The person singing this song asks the Lord Jesus to love them always and to stay close by them forever.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
The person singing this song asks the Lord Jesus to bless all the children in his loving care and protection.
And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.
The person singing this song asks the Lord Jesus to prepare them to live with Him in Heaven forever.
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Written by: . Traditional, Michael Philip McGlynn
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