Away in a manger (James R. Murray)

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This page lists settings using the tune "Mueller". For settings using the tune "Cradle Song", see Away in a manger (William Kirkpatrick).

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  • (Posted 2017-11-20)  CPDL #47594:     
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-20).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 12 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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  • (Posted 2004-05-20)  CPDL #07032:  Network.png PDF and MIDI files available.
Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 47 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Listed under "tune: Mueller", voiced as SATB. Site also hosts the version with tune "Cradle Song" by William Kirkpatrick
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Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: CC BY 1.0
Edition notes: Site also hosts the version with tune "Cradle Song" by William Kirkpatrick

See also

Christmas Songbook
Away in a manger (William Kirkpatrick), (tune: Cradle Song), the version most common in Britain.
Away in a manger (J. Ashley Hall), mixes two melodies associated with this text, "Mueller" and "Cradle Song"
Away in a manger (M. Ryan Taylor), mixes three different melodies which have been associated with the text.

General Information

Title: Away in a manger
Composer: James R. Murray
Tune: Mueller

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredCarol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1887 in Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses
Description: 

External websites:

  • Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Away in a manger.