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A list of composers to popular Disney films can be found here:

Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas)
Hans Zimmer (The Lion King)
Mark Mancina (Tarzan, Brother Bear)
Michael Giacchino (Ratatouille)
James Newton Howard (Atlantis)
Jerry Goldsmith (Mulan)
Oliver Wallace (Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Dumbo)
Randy Newman (A Bug's Life, Cars, Monsters Inc., Toy Story)
Thomas Newman (WALL-E)
The Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats and The Tigger Movie)

Music from the crust band Disneÿ from the Czech Republic should be tagged as Disneÿ.

Away In A Manger
Disney Lyrics

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Away in a Manger
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

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 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

Overall Meaning

The song "Away in a Manger" describes the birth of Jesus Christ and the manger where he was laid after his birth. The first verse sets the stage by describing how there was no crib available, so Jesus was laid down on some hay. The second verse describes how the stars in the sky looked down on him while he was sleeping. The third verse describes how the cattle were lowing (creating a commotion) and woke him up, but despite being a baby, he didn't cry. This stanza also includes the singer's love and plea to Jesus to accompany and stay by their side through the night until morning comes.

The fourth verse is a continuation of the singer's plea to Jesus, asking him to stay close forever and to love them. The final verse is a blessing for all children, asking that they all be blessed and cared for by Jesus himself, and that they be taken to heaven to live with him. The beauty of this song is in its simplicity and is a representation of the deep love and care shown for Jesus by the individuals who first saw him on the day of his birth.

Line by Line Meaning

Away in a Manger
In a manger, far from home

No crib for His bed
There was no comfortable place for Him to sleep

The little Lord Jesus
The Son of God as a baby

Laid down His sweet head
Sleeping peacefully despite His circumstances

The stars in the bright sky
The wonder of Creation looking down on Him

Looked down where He lay
Observing the humble place where the King was born

The little Lord Jesus
The one who would save us all

Asleep on the hay
Resting on a rough and simple bed

The cattle are lowing
The sounds of animals nearby

The poor Baby wakes
The infant awakes to the bustling world around Him

But little Lord Jesus
Even though He was a baby, He was still Lord

No crying He makes
He is content, despite His surroundings

I love Thee, Lord Jesus
A declaration of love and devotion to the newborn King

Look down from the sky
An appeal to God for help and guidance

And stay by my side, 'Til morning is nigh.
A request for God's presence and protection through the night

Be near me, Lord Jesus,
A request for Jesus to be close at all times

I ask Thee to stay
A plea for Jesus to remain always

Close by me forever
A desire for a permanent relationship

And love me I pray
A request for love and forgiveness

Bless all the dear children
A call for God's protection and care for all children

In Thy tender care
Under the compassionate supervision of God

And take us to heaven
A hope for eternal life with God

To live with Thee there
A longing to be in the presence of God forever

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: William J. Kirkpatrick, Traditional

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