Away In a Manger
The Everly Brothers (Holiday) Lyrics
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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 baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love thee, 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 fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.
The lyrics to The Everly Brothers' rendition of Away in a Manger speaks of the humble beginnings of the Lord Jesus Christ. The song paints a vivid picture of the first Christmas day, when the infant Lord Jesus was born in a manger without a crib for his bed. It describes the peaceful and serene setting, with the stars shining bright in the sky, as the little Lord Jesus lay on a bed of hay.
The second verse tells of the cattle lowing and the baby waking, but the little Lord Jesus did not cry. The song then shifts to a prayerful tone, as the singer expresses their love for Jesus and asks Him to stay by their side until morning comes. The final verse of the song is a heartfelt plea, asking that Jesus remain close forever, love and bless all the children in His tender care, and prepare us for heaven to be with Him eternally.
Overall, the song Away in a Manger is a poignant reminder of the true meaning of Christmas - celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, who came to earth to bring salvation to all believers.
Line by Line Meaning
Away in a manger, no crib for his bed,
Jesus Christ was born in a stable because there was no available room for him in the inn.
the little Lord Jesus laid down his Sweet head.
Jesus Christ, the son of God, who came to this world as a little baby, rested his head on the hay.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
The stars in the sky shone brightly to light up the dark stable, where Jesus Christ lay.
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, slept peacefully on the hay as a newborn baby.
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
The cattle in the stable were making noises, causing the baby, Jesus Christ, to awaken.
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
Even though Jesus Christ was a newborn baby, he did not cry, showing his divine nature.
I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
The singer expresses their love for Jesus Christ, and asks him to look down from the sky to hear their prayer.
And stay by my side until morning is nigh.
The artist asks Jesus Christ to be with them throughout the night, until morning comes.
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay
The artist requests Jesus Christ to stay near them and never leave.
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
The artist prays for Jesus Christ to always stay close to them, and to love them unconditionally forever.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
The singer asks Jesus Christ to bless all the children who are under his loving care.
And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.
The artist prays to be made fit for heaven, to live with Jesus Christ in eternal life.
Lyrics © EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC
Written by: EVAN JOLLY
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