Hymn of the month · December

Away in a Manger

Anonymous; John T. McFarland; Martin Luther

Verse 1

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.

Verse 2

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.

Try this

Set up a nativity scene (or draw one) and sing the hymn as a lullaby to baby Jesus.

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