Away In a Manger
Seryn and Friends Lyrics
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No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the heavens
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 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 fit us for Heaven
To live with Thee there
Away in a manger
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the heavens
Looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay
"Away in a Manger" is a well-loved Christmas hymn that brings with it a sense of comfort and peace during the holiday season. This hymn depicts the nativity scene where Jesus is born in a manger as there was no room for him in the inn. The lyrics "Away in a manger, no crib for his bed," describes the humble beginning of the Savior of the world. The manger, a feeding trough for animals, served as a make-shift bed for baby Jesus.
The hymn also describes how the night sky and the stars looked down on the baby Jesus, representing the significance of the moment in which the Son of God was born into the world. It symbolizes the beauty and significance of a divine moment that changed the course of the world forever. The hymn also mentions the animals in the stable, lowing near the baby Jesus, suggesting their roles as comforters and protectors, forming a picturesque story of the birth of Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
Away in a manger
In a place away from the comfort of home, in a manger, a trough used for feeding animals.
No crib for His bed
There was no crib or a bed to lay in, only a manger.
The little Lord Jesus
Referring to Jesus as the little Lord, which was still a baby at the time.
Laid down His sweet head
Jesus was able to sleep sweetly even with all the commotion around Him.
The stars in the bright sky
The stars, shining brightly in the night sky, served as a source of light to the manger.
Looked down where He lay
The stars gave light to where Jesus was lying.
The little Lord Jesus
Calling Jesus, the little Lord.
Asleep on the hay
Jesus was sleeping on a bed of hay in a manger.
The cattle are lowing
The cattle, the cows and the oxen, were making sounds and waking up Baby Jesus.
The poor Baby wakes
The noise of the cattle woke up Baby Jesus.
But little Lord Jesus
Even though woken up by the noise, the little Lord Jesus did not cry
No crying He makes
Baby Jesus was not crying.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus
The person singing the words of the song loves and praises the Lord Jesus.
Look down from the sky
The singer is asking Jesus to look down from the sky.
And stay by my side
The singer wants Jesus to stick with them always.
'Til morning is nigh
The singer wants Jesus to stick around until morning comes.
Be near me, Lord Jesus
The singer is asking Jesus to be close to them.
I ask Thee to stay
The singer is making a request for Jesus to stay close and not leave them.
Close by me forever
The singer wants Jesus to stick close forever.
And love me I pray
The singer is asking Jesus to love them.
Bless all the dear children
The singer wants Jesus to bless all the children, those near and far.
In Thy tender care
The singer trusts and believes that Jesus will lovingly take care of the children.
And take us to heaven
The singer wants to go to heaven with Jesus.
To live with Thee there
The singer wants to live in heaven with Jesus.
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