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Away In a Manger
Peggo and Paul Lyrics
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A star in the sky glowing bright in the east
When an angetlic choir singing all glory be
To God in the highest, bade us come see (they said)
The way in a manger is a babe fast asleep
He's never a stranger to wise men who seek
The light and the hope for all of mankind
And He's easy to find
Mary and Joseph were there when we came
And all that the angels had said was the same
And when I saw the baby I knew just what to do
I bowed down to worship the light and the truth
The way in a manger is a babe fast asleep
He's never a stranger to wise men who seek
The light and the hope for all of mankind
He's the way in the manger
And He's easy to find
The light and the hope
For all of mankind
He's the way in a manger
And He's easy to find
The song “Away in a Manger” depicts the story of the birth of Jesus as told in the Bible. The song begins with the shepherds who were watching their sheep in the fields. They saw a star that was brighter than all others in the sky; this star was the sign that Jesus had been born. Suddenly, an angelic choir appeared and sang praises of glory to God in the highest. The shepherds were told to go and see the baby who was born in a manger.
When the shepherds arrived, they found Mary and Joseph with the baby Jesus. The song talks about how the shepherds worshiped the child, who is referred to as “the way in the manger.” This line has deep spiritual significance, conveying the idea that Jesus is the way to eternal life, and that He is the Savior who brings hope to all mankind.
The phrase “He’s never a stranger to wise men who seek” in the second verse refers to the three wise men or magi who followed the star to Bethlehem to see the newborn king. The song says that Jesus is easy to find for those who seek Him. This means that salvation is available to everyone, and that Jesus is accessible to all those who seek Him with a pure heart.
Line by Line Meaning
We were alone in the fields with our sheep
We were in a quiet field with our sheep, far away from the noise of the city.
A star in the sky glowing bright in the east
There was a bright star in the sky, shining in the east.
When an angelic choir singing all glory be
Suddenly, we heard a choir of angels singing praises to God.
To God in the highest, bade us come see (they said)
The angels invited us to come witness something special, something divine.
The way in a manger is a babe fast asleep
In the manger, there was a sleeping baby who would show us the way.
He's never a stranger to wise men who seek
Wise men will always recognize and seek the truth that this baby represents.
The light and the hope for all of mankind
This baby is the source of light and hope for all of humanity.
He's the way in the manger
This baby is the path to salvation, the way to the truth.
And He's easy to find
Anyone who seeks the truth will easily find it in this baby.
Mary and Joseph were there when we came
When we arrived, Mary and Joseph were already there with the baby.
And all that the angels had said was the same
Everything the angels had told us was true, and we saw it with our own eyes.
And when I saw the baby I knew just what to do
When I saw the baby, I felt compelled to worship and honor him.
I bowed down to worship the light and the truth
I humbly knelt down in front of the baby, recognizing him as the source of light and truth.
The light and the hope
This baby represents the light and hope that we all need in our lives.
For all of mankind
This light and hope is not just for us, but for all of humanity.
He's the way in a manger
This baby is the way to find salvation and the truth that will set us free.
And He's easy to find
Anyone who seeks the truth will easily find it in this baby.
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