Away in a manger (William Kirkpatrick)

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Music files (6 editions available)

See also the Christmas Songbook

• CPDL #7032: PDF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (added 2004-05-20).   Score information: Letter, 1 page   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• CPDL #5888:

Editor: Douglas Brooks-Davies (added 2003-10-31).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 188 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: arr. by Douglas Brooks-Davies

• CPDL #4378: XML

Editor: Dr Christopher Moore (added 2002-12-17).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 93 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• CPDL #2090: PDF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Rod Mather (added 2001-02-19).      Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• CPDL #1665: GIF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook (added 2000-11-27).   Copyright: other

Edition notes:

• CPDL #1018: PDF file available.

Editor: Sally DeFord (added 2000-07-02).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: arr. Sally DeFord. Optional words; piano; optional flute.

General Information

Title: Away in a manger
Composer: William Kirkpatrick
Tune: "Cradle Song"

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella.
Published:

Description:

External websites:

CyberHymnal entry for Away in a manger:

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/w/awaymang.htm

Original text and translations

English text

1

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,

The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.

The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,

The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

2

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.

3

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.