Away In a Manger

       A                              D           A
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
                 A                      C#m                      E
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
            A                                          D                      A
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay
                A          D        E                 A
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

               E                                       F#m  H      E
Hear the angels' soft singing, a sweet melody
                 E       A   E                 H            E     
Mother Mary beside him in serene revelry

    A                                   D               A
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes
              A   E    A  D        A/E      E      A            
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes

A   D  A  D
      D                                      F#m          G
Away in a manger, sweet emblem of love
             Em                   D                       Em             A
Sent down from the Father, precious gift from above
       D                                      F#m               G
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
              Em             D            Em      A    D        Bb
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh

        Bb                            Eb                Bb
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
           F                             Bb
Close by me forever, and love me I pray
            Bb                                  Eb           Bb
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
          F                  Bb           Cm          F       Bb
And take us to heaven to live with Thee there
   F                  Bb          Cm        F         Bb
Take us to heaven to live with Thee there

     Bb                          Eb               Bb
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
          Bb                Eb           Bb/F  F          Bb
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head