♪ ♪ ♪ Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, ♪ ♪ the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. ♪ ♪ The stars in the 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 cradle till 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. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, ♪ ♪ and fit us for heaven to live with Thee there. ♪ ♪