Away In a Manger
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Away in a Manger,
No crib for His 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
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 side,
'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
The lyrics to the classic Christmas carol "Away in a Manger" are a beautiful depiction of the nativity story that is celebrated during the holiday season. The song emphasizes the simplicity and humility of the birth of Jesus Christ, who was laid to rest in a manger without a crib. The song begins by calling attention to the lack of comfort that the baby Jesus experienced at the time of his birth, as he was born in a stable and slept in a manger. The stars in the sky are described as watching over him, a sign of the importance of the occasion.
The second verse makes reference to the animals in the stable, who were likely present when Jesus was born. The cattle are lowing and their noise wakes the baby Jesus, yet he does not cry. This serves to highlight his peaceful and serene nature, even as a newborn. The third verse expresses the singer's love and devotion to Jesus, asking him to stay by their side until morning. The opportunity to be close to Jesus is cherished, as they ask him to love them and be with them forever.
The final verse expresses a prayer for all children to be cared for by Jesus and invites him to take them all to heaven where they can live with him for eternity. The song is a testament to the power and importance of Christ's birth, and the hope he brings to those who believe in him.
Line by Line Meaning
Away in a Manger
The story is set in a manger away from the city
No crib for His bed
The manger was not fitted with a baby bed
The little Lord Jesus
Jesus, the son of God, was a small baby
Laid down His sweet head
Baby Jesus rested his head on the hay in the manger
The stars in the bright sky
The shining stars in the sky illuminated the dark night
Looked down where He lay
The stars glittered over where Jesus was resting
The little Lord Jesus
Jesus, the son of God, was still a small and delicate baby
Asleep on the hay
Jesus was comfortably asleep on the bed of hay
The cattle are lowing
The cows and other animals in the manger were making sounds
The poor Baby wakes
Baby Jesus wakes up due to the sounds in the manger
But little Lord Jesus
Despite waking up, Jesus did not shed a tear
No crying He makes
Jesus doesn't cry but instead remains peaceful
I love Thee, Lord Jesus
The singer loves and adores Jesus
Look down from the sky
The singer is asking Jesus to look down on them from heaven
And stay by my side, 'Til morning is nigh.
The singer is asking Jesus to stay with them until morning arrives
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
The artist requests Jesus to stay by their side
Close by me forever And love me I pray
The artist implores Jesus to love them and remain with them forever
Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care
The singer requests that Jesus blesses all children under his love and care
And take us to heaven To live with Thee there
The singer requests that Jesus takes them to heaven to live with him forever
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Martin, W.J. Kirkpatrick
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AVEASHBY
this song is a good one!
@Dellparks3
I wish I could sing this on Veterans Day in 2010
@MrJDW123
282 days 9 months and 40 weeks till Christmas 2015
@COZY4215
very best song
@DisneyfanUK-yu4qz
This version is "Away in the Manager" sounds different than the one in my country.
@schemer1991
is that Larry Groce singing
@DanSalMol
i really dont know try ebay or amazon cause this cd is really old and very hard to find good luck
@DanSalMol
Thx For The 1,522 God Bless
@aemiliacarolphonetube9749
Could Christmas come in Febuary
@DanSalMol
lolz :)