AWAY IN A MANGER (WJK)
Music: W. J. Kirkpatrick
Time signature: 3/4 Lyrics: The 1st two verses - author unknown; 3rd by J.T. McFarland
For this carol, there is another popular melody by J.R. Murray (JRM)
BUTTON-ACCORDION NOTATION
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Play inside treble-row: buttons 2 to 5*, plus outside button o3* for the melody.
If you wish to provide harmonic (chord) accompaniment, try the Bass-button numbers below the lyrics.
Verse 1 of 3:
.2 | .3 .3 "3* "4 | .3 .3 "4 "4* | .5 .5 .5* | :4*
A - way in a____ man - ger, no __ crib for a bed,
o3 o3* o3 i3* o3 i3*
"3* "4 | .4* .4* .5 | .4 .4 "3 "4 | .3* .o3* .3 | :2*
The___ lit - tle Lord Jes - us laid___ down his sweet head.
o3* o3 i3* o3 o3* i3* o3 o3*
.2 | .3 .3 "3* "4 | .3 .3 "4 "4* | .5 .5 .5* | :4*
The stars in the___ bright sky looked down where he lay,
o3 o3* o3 i3* o3 i3*
"3* "4 | .4* .4* .5 | .4 .4 "3 "4 | .3* .o3* .2* | :3
The___ lit - tle Lord Jes-us a___ sleep in the hay.
o3* o3 i3* o3 o3* i3* o3* o3
If you wish to provide harmonic (chord) accompaniment, try the Bass-button numbers below the lyrics.
Verse 1 of 3:
.2 | .3 .3 "3* "4 | .3 .3 "4 "4* | .5 .5 .5* | :4*
A - way in a____ man - ger, no __ crib for a bed,
o3 o3* o3 i3* o3 i3*
"3* "4 | .4* .4* .5 | .4 .4 "3 "4 | .3* .o3* .3 | :2*
The___ lit - tle Lord Jes - us laid___ down his sweet head.
o3* o3 i3* o3 o3* i3* o3 o3*
.2 | .3 .3 "3* "4 | .3 .3 "4 "4* | .5 .5 .5* | :4*
The stars in the___ bright sky looked down where he lay,
o3 o3* o3 i3* o3 i3*
"3* "4 | .4* .4* .5 | .4 .4 "3 "4 | .3* .o3* .2* | :3
The___ lit - tle Lord Jes-us a___ sleep in the hay.
o3* o3 i3* o3 o3* i3* o3* o3
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Key: D (Kirkpatrick)
Tempo: ~63 bpm Choir: ? Singer: Susan Boyle Posted by: TheSBFII |
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Key: F (Kirkpatrick)
Tempo: ~87 bpm Accordion Player: ? Posted by: cafetarde |
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Key: F (Kirkpatrick)
Tempo: ~85 bpm Children's Choir: ? Posted by: childrenlovetosing |
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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 bright 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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