Away in a Manger
Carols 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 you, Lord Jesus look down from the sky
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay
Close by me for ever, and love me, I pray
Bless all the dear children in your tender care
And fit us for heaven, to live with you there
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
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 song Away in a Manger is a beloved Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The first verse describes the humble setting of Jesus' birth, with no crib available, so he is laid down on hay. The bright stars in the sky shine down on him as he rests peacefully. The second verse describes how the baby awakes to the sound of cattle lowing but does not cry. The singer expresses his love for Jesus and asks him to stay close by until morning. In the final verse, the singer asks Jesus to be close to him always, to bless all children in his tender care, and to help them be prepared for eternal life in heaven.
The lyrics of this song paint a beautiful and vivid picture of the birth of Christ. It captures the essence of the Christmas story and reminds us of the importance of the birth of Jesus. This song is often sung by children during Christmas pageants or other religious celebrations.
Line by Line Meaning
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The Lord Jesus was lying in a manger since there was no available crib
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head
The baby Jesus went to sleep, laying his head down softly
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay
The bright sky was filled with stars that watched over the baby Jesus as he lay in the manger
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
The baby Jesus was soundly sleeping on a bed of hay
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes
The cattle were mooing and making noise, waking up the baby Jesus
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes
The baby Jesus did not cry, despite being awoken
I love you, Lord Jesus look down from the sky
The singer loves Jesus and wants Him to look down from the sky
And stay by my side until morning is nigh
The singer wants Jesus to stay with them until the morning arrives
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay
The singer wants Jesus to be close to them and is asking Him to stay
Close by me for ever, and love me, I pray
The singer asks Jesus to always stay close to them and to love them
Bless all the dear children in your tender care
The singer asks Jesus to bless all the children that are under His care
And fit us for heaven, to live with you there
The singer asks Jesus to prepare all of them for heaven, so that they may live with Him there in the future
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The Lord Jesus was lying in a manger since there was no available crib
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head
The baby Jesus went to sleep, laying his head down softly
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay
The bright sky was filled with stars that watched over the baby Jesus as he lay in the manger
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
The baby Jesus was soundly sleeping on a bed of hay
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Traditional
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