Away In A Manger

(William J. Kirkpatrick)
(текст ошибочно приписывается Мартину Лютеру)

Away in a manger,
No crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head

The stars in the heaven
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,
'Til morning is nigh.






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Away in a manager is always the first carol that children are taught.
Away in a Manger was originally published in 1885.
The publication of Away in a Manger was in a Lutheran Sunday school book
and this created the misconception that the lyrics of Away in a Manger
were actually written by Martin Luther himself. The author is unknown.
The music to Away in a Manger was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895. 

from other versions:

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