AWAY IN A MANGER (JRM)
Time signature: 3/4 Lyrics: The 1st two verses - author unknown; 3rd by J.T. McFarland.
Tempo: ~80 bpm. There's a number of melodies, including the one here by J.R. Murray (JRM), and
another one (on next page) by W.J. Kirkpatrick (WJK), based on earlier tune by J.E. Spilman
Either row: buttons 5 to 8
Inside row: buttons 2 to 5, plus outside button o3*
Verse 1 of 3:
.8 | ;8 "8* .7 | .7 .7* .6 | .6 .6* .5* | :5
.5 | ;5 "4* .4 | .4 .3* .3 | .3 .2* .o3* | :2
A - way in a man-ger, no crib for a bed, /
.5 | ;5 "5* .5 | .5 .7* .6* | .5* .5 .6 | :7
.2 | ;2 "o3* .2 | .2 .3* .2* | .o3* .2 .3 | :4
The lit - tle Lord Jes- us laid down his sweet head. /
.8 | ;8 "8* .7 | .7 .7* .6 | .6 .6* .5* | :5
.5 | ;5 "4* .4 | .4 .3* .3 | .3 .2* .o3* | :2
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, /
.5 | ;8* "7 .7* | .7 .7* .6 | .7* .5* .6* | :6
.2 | ;4* "4 .3* | .4 .3* .3 | .3* .o3* .2* | :3
The lit - tle Lord Jes - us a - sleep in the hay. /
Inside row: buttons 2 to 5, plus outside button o3*
Verse 1 of 3:
.8 | ;8 "8* .7 | .7 .7* .6 | .6 .6* .5* | :5
.5 | ;5 "4* .4 | .4 .3* .3 | .3 .2* .o3* | :2
A - way in a man-ger, no crib for a bed, /
.5 | ;5 "5* .5 | .5 .7* .6* | .5* .5 .6 | :7
.2 | ;2 "o3* .2 | .2 .3* .2* | .o3* .2 .3 | :4
The lit - tle Lord Jes- us laid down his sweet head. /
.8 | ;8 "8* .7 | .7 .7* .6 | .6 .6* .5* | :5
.5 | ;5 "4* .4 | .4 .3* .3 | .3 .2* .o3* | :2
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, /
.5 | ;8* "7 .7* | .7 .7* .6 | .7* .5* .6* | :6
.2 | ;4* "4 .3* | .4 .3* .3 | .3* .o3* .2* | :3
The lit - tle Lord Jes - us a - sleep in the hay. /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Key: C (Murray)
Tempo: ~76 bpm Performers: ? Posted by: ilovemileygodhannah h A beautiful instrumental piece. |
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Key: F (Murray)
Tempo: ~74 bpm Instrumentalists: ? Posted by: sheetmusic2print Instrumental - one verse only |
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Key: F? (Murray)
Tempo: ~85 bpm Piano: ? Singer: Sarah Z. Posted by: FoxRiverMusicArts |
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Lyrics:
Verse 1
Verse 2 Verse 3 |
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 in 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. 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 |
Composition:
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