Away in a Manger
Evancho Jackie Lyrics
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The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head
The stars in the 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 the 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 take us to heaven to live with the there
And take us to heaven to live with the there
The lyrics to Jackie Evancho's rendition of "Away in a Manger" tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, who was born in humble circumstances, with no crib to sleep in, and had to lay down his head on a bed of hay. Despite his lowly surroundings, the stars looked down upon him, and the little Lord Jesus slept peacefully. When the cattle around him started to make noise, the baby woke up, but he did not cry. The singer expresses her love for Jesus and asks him to stay close to her always, bless all the children in his care, and take them to heaven to live with him.
Line by Line Meaning
Away in a manger, no crib for his bed
The infant Jesus was born in a manger because there was no room for him in the inn.
The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head
Jesus peacefully went to sleep in his humble surroundings.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay
The heavenly bodies shone a guiding light on the newborn Jesus.
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
Jesus slept on a bed of hay after being born in a stable.
The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes
The sounds of the animals woke up baby Jesus.
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes
Despite being woken up, Jesus did not cry or fuss.
I love the Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
The singer expresses her love for Jesus and asks for his attention.
And stay by my cradle 'till morning is nigh
The singer wants Jesus to watch over her as she sleeps through the night.
Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay
The singer requests for Jesus to be near her in her life.
Close by me forever, and love me I pray
She prays for Jesus to love and stay close to her always.
Bless all the dear Children in thy tender care
She asks Jesus to bless all the children under his protection.
And take us to heaven to live with the there
Finally, she asks to be taken to heaven to live with Jesus eternally.
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