Away in a Manger______________________________________________

James R. Murray  1887

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AWAY IN A MANGER  NO CRIB FOR A BED

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THE LITTLE LORD JESUS LAID DOWN HIS SWEET HEAD

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THE STARS IN THE SKY LOOKED DOWN WHERE HE LAY

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THE LITTLE LORD JESUS ASLEEP IN THE HAY

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THE CATTLE ARE LOWING THE BABY AWAKES

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BUT THE LITTLE LORD JESUS NO CRYING HE MAKES

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I LOVE THEE LORD JESUS LOOK DOWN FROM THE SKY

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AND STAY BY MY CRADLE TILL MORNING IS NIGH

 

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BE NEAR ME LORD JESUS I ASK THEE TO STAY

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CLOSE BY ME FOREVER AND LOVE ME I PRAY

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BLESS ALL THE DEAR CHILDREN IN THY TENDER CARE

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AND TAKE US TO HEAVEN TO LIVE WITH THEE THERE