Woof and Away to Lock Haven, PA: A Flying Blog by Jasper the Dog

Cradle Song

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed

101

The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)

Metric Index

11 11. 11 11

Modality

F Major

15-Pitch Humming Index

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Composer (melody)

William James Kirkpatrick [1838-1921]

Harmonizer

Ralph Vaughan Williams [1872-1958]

Language

English

Publication Date

1985

Source

Traditional carol

Last Five Uses

• Used on Dec 24, 2019 18:30 as the Introit at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2016 21:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2016 17:30 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2016 16:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2015 16:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA

Poem Words (Three verses)

Away in a manger, no crib for his 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 on 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 side until 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 fit us for heaven to live with thee there.