sometimes misattributed to Martin Luther (1483 - 1546) and from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
Language: English
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, 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, 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 to heaven to live with thee there.
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View text with all available footnotesText Authorship:
- sometimes misattributed to Martin Luther (1483 - 1546)
- from Volkslieder (Folksongs) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Jake Heggie (b. 1961), "Away in a manger", 1986 [ mezzo-soprano and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Frederick John Easthope Martin (1882 - 1925), "The Holy Child", subtitle: "Luther's Cradle Hymn", published 1924 [ voice and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
- by John Theodore Livingston Raynor (1909 - 1970), "Away in a Manger", op. 558 (1959) [sung text not yet checked]
- by John Theodore Livingston Raynor (1909 - 1970), "Away in a Manger", op. 605 (1961) [sung text not yet checked]
Researcher for this page: Garrett Medlock [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2019-09-10
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