Away in a manger (William Kirkpatrick)

This page lists settings using the tune "Cradle Song". For settings using the tune "Mueller", see Away in a Manger (James R. Murray).

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CPDL #18428: 

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2009-01-14).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arr. Rod Mather. Second of two arrangements of this carol.

• CPDL #7032: PDF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20).   Score information: Letter, 1 page    Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Listed under tune "Cradle Song", voiced as SATB. Site also hosts the version with tune "Mueller" by James R. Murray

• CPDL #5888:

Editor: Douglas Brooks-Davies (submitted 2003-10-31).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 188 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arr. by Douglas Brooks-Davies, voiced as SATB.

• CPDL #4378: XML

Editor: Christopher Moore (submitted 2002-12-17).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 93 kB    Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Voiced as SATB.

• CPDL #2090: PDF and MP3 Instrumental files.

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2001-02-19).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arr. by Rod Mather, voiced as SATB. First of two arrangements of this carol.

• CPDL #1665: GIF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: CC BY 1.0

Edition notes: Listed under "Cradle Song", voiced as SA, arr. by Baker. Site also hosts the version with tune: Mueller by James R. Murray

• CPDL #1018: PDF file available.

Editor: Sally DeFord (submitted 2000-07-02).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arr. by Sally DeFord for piano, organ, optional C instrument, and unison congregation. There is also a Ford arrangement with completely different music by George Careless (with optional words I thank Thee, dear Father).

See also

• Away in a Manger (James R. Murray), (tune: Mueller), the version most common in the United States.
• Away in a manger (M. Ryan Taylor), mixes three different melodies which have been associated with the text.

Arrangements

CPDL #18449: 

Editor: Burkhart M. Schürmann (submitted 2008-12-04).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arr. Burkhart M. Schürmann for SAB.

General Information

Title: Away in a manger
Composer: William Kirkpatrick
Tune: "Cradle Song"

Number of voices: 1, 2, or 4vv   Voicings: SATB, SA and Unison
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description:

External websites:

• Cyber Hymnal™ entry for Away in a Manger

Original text and translations

English text

1
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.

2
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.

3
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.