Away In a Manger
New Age Orchestra and Chorus Lyrics
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no crib for a bed,
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 Baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus,
no crying He makes;
I love Thee, Lord Jesus,
look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle
till 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 for heaven,
to live with Thee there.
The song "Away in a Manger" is a Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics describe the humble conditions in which Jesus was born, with no crib in which to sleep, so he rested his head on a bed of hay. The stars in the sky and the cattle in the manger are described as witnesses to the baby Jesus' birth. The second verse describes how the baby Jesus awakes, but doesn't cry, and how the singer loves him and asks him to stay close until morning. In the third verse, the singer asks to stay close to Jesus forever and requests that he bless all the children under his care and take them to live with him in heaven.
The lyrics of "Away in a Manger" are intended to evoke a sense of warmth and closeness to Jesus, as well as an appreciation for the simplicity with which he lived. The song is often sung during Christmas church services and has become a popular Christmas carol throughout the world. The lyrics of the song have been translated into many languages and the melody has been used as the basis for many other songs. The song has been covered by numerous artists in various styles, from classical to country.
Line by Line Meaning
Away in a manger,
A bed was not available and hence, the Lord Jesus rested in a stable.
no crib for a bed,
There was no proper place for the Lord Jesus to rest and hence, he had to lie down on the straw.
The little Lord Jesus
The Lord Jesus was small and innocent.
lay down his sweet head.
The Lord Jesus rested his head on the bed of straw.
The stars in the sky
The stars in the sky witnessed the miraculous occurrence that was taking place.
looked down where He lay
The stars in the sky observed the Lord Jesus sleeping peacefully.
The little Lord Jesus,
The Lord Jesus was tiny in form and stature.
asleep on the hay.
The Lord Jesus was sleeping on the bed of straw.
The cattle are lowing,
The cows were mooing in the stable where the Lord Jesus was sleeping.
the Baby awakes,
The Lord Jesus woke up from his sleep.
But little Lord Jesus,
Despite being a baby, the Lord Jesus was calm and not crying.
no crying He makes;
The Lord Jesus did not cry when he woke up from his sleep.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus,
The author expresses their love and devotion to the Lord Jesus.
look down from the sky
The author requests the Lord Jesus to look down at them from the heavens above.
And stay by my cradle
The author requests the Lord Jesus to stay by their side and protect them.
till morning is nigh.
The author requests the Lord Jesus to stay with them until the morning arrives.
Be near me, Lord Jesus,
The author requests the Lord Jesus to stay close to them.
I ask Thee to stay,
The author requests the Lord Jesus to stay with them.
Close by me forever,
The author requests the Lord Jesus to be with them for eternity.
and love me, I pray!
The author requests the Lord Jesus to love and care for them.
Bless all the dear children
The author requests the Lord Jesus to bless all the innocent children in the world.
in Thy tender care
The author requests the Lord Jesus to take care of all the children with compassion.
And take us for heaven,
The author requests the Lord Jesus to take them to heaven.
to live with Thee there.
The author requests the Lord Jesus to allow them to live with him in heaven.
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