Away in a Manager

(G/*D, 3/4 Slow (Orig F), Words: Anonymous, Music: James R Murray)

Verse 1
  C                   F          C
  G                   C          G
A-way in a manger, no crib for a bed.
    G7                                    C
    D7                                    G
The little Lord Jesus, lay down his sweet head;
                            F             C
                            C             G
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay,
    G7          C       F        G7  C
    D7          G       C        D7  G    
The little Lord Jesus a-sleep on the hay.

Verse 2

    C                      F      C
    G                      C      G
The cattle are lowing, the Baby a-wakes,
    G7                              C
    D7                              G
But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes;
                              F             C
                              C             G
I love thee, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky,
    G7         C           F       G7 C
    D7         G           C       D7 G
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

Verse 3

   C                      F           C
   G                      C           G
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay
      G7                           C
      D7                           G
Close by me forever, and love me I pray;
                               F          C
                               C          G
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
    G7         C         F         G7  C
    D7         G         C         D7  G
And fit us for heaven to live with the there.