Hymn
Away in a Manger
- Writers
- John T. McFarland, Martin Luther
- Tune
- MUELLER
- Meter
- 11.11.11.11
- Scripture
- Luke 2
- Season
- Christmas Carols
Away in a manger, no crib for His 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.
The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes,
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.
Amen.
Away in a Manger — Text from The Hymnal and Order of Service, 1926. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/away-in-a-manger
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Away in a Manger?
The words of Away in a Manger are credited to John T. McFarland and Martin Luther; the version here was published in 1926.
Is Away in a Manger public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The Hymnal and Order of Service, published in 1926. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the meter of Away in a Manger?
Away in a Manger is in 11.11.11.11. Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, I Would Not Live Alway, My Jesus, I Love Thee and The Lord Is My Shepherd.