Away in a Manger
Author: Jonathan E. Spilman
Meter: 3/4
NOTE: The chords on this page fit the melody of "Flow Gently Sweet Afton (melody by Jonathan E. Spilman, words by Robert Burns). Fewer people are familiar with the Spillman melody, so there's an example below in treble clef and guitar tablature. The chords on this page are not for the more popular Carl Mueller version.
Away in a Manger
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D | G D
A - way in a man-ger, no crib for a bed
D | E7 A
The lit - tle Lord Je-sus lay down his sweet head
D | G D
The stars in the sky look down where he lay
D (Bm) [E7 A] D D7
The lit - tle Lord Je-sus a - sleep on the hay.
A | E A
The cattle are lowing, the Baby a-wakes
A | E A A7
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes
D | G D
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
D (Bm) [E7 A ] D |
And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh
D | G D
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
D | E A
Close by me for-ever, and love me, I pray
D | G D
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
A D [E7 A] D |
And take us to Heaven to live with Thee there
