I love Christmas music. Old, new, it doesn't matter. Growing up in
kid choir at church meant we learned the stories behind the carols we
sang. I remember so many of these stories and have fact checked many of
them over the years with the invention of the internet. :) Check back
each day for a new carol and story! I'll be including a video of one
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December 3rd: Away in a Manger
This carol is always a favorite of children's choirs. I think there's something special about little kiddos singing to Baby Jesus. The sweet requests for Jesus to be with them always are just heart warming (if not a little sappy the 10th time in a row of hearing it).
The first two verses are often claimed to be written by Martin Luther, though no one knows for sure. The hymn first appeared in a Lutheran Sunday School book in 1885, and the 3rd verse was added in 1904 by John T. McFarland. It quickly became a Christmas standard.
This carol is always a favorite of children's choirs. I think there's something special about little kiddos singing to Baby Jesus. The sweet requests for Jesus to be with them always are just heart warming (if not a little sappy the 10th time in a row of hearing it).
The first two verses are often claimed to be written by Martin Luther, though no one knows for sure. The hymn first appeared in a Lutheran Sunday School book in 1885, and the 3rd verse was added in 1904 by John T. McFarland. It quickly became a Christmas standard.
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 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 side,
'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
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 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 side,
'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
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