Away in a Manger (Tune: Cradle Song - 3vv) [with lyrics for congregations]

The authorship of "Away in a Manger" is not definitely known. It was probably written in the United States in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Despite this, the first two verses have been attributed to the great German reformer Martin Luther (though it has not been found in his writings and no German version is known before the 1930s) and verse three has been attributed to John T. McFarland (though this is also doubtful).
The tune is 'Cradle Song', written by the Scottish composer William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895.
It is performed here by the Guildford Cathedral Choir.
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[@michaelhaywood8262]

This song transports me right back to childhood, and I'm old [64] now. Brings tears to my elderly eyes.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Thanks for sharing, Michael. 😊

[@MS-yy2dh]

Takes me back 55 years.

[@multicolorroses9247]

Amen

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Alleluia. 🙏

[@passingby_music3575]

where can I find sheet?

[@ChetValleyChurches]

You can find it in many hymn books (music editions) or in collections of Christmas carols. If you have trouble email us using the address on our KZbin home page and we will see what we can do.

[@passingby_music3575]

@@ChetValleyChurches I would like this song only, is that possible?

[@ChetValleyChurches]

There are lots of versions available on the internet. This site has lots of different arrangements and settings: sacredsheetmusic.org/Away_In_a_Manger or try www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=36372#

[@multicolorroses9247]

Try the library

[@Caitriona_SLAYYSSS]

👋 Hi

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Hi Cait. 😃

[@michaelhaywood8262]

By the timing here it seems you were playing it in March! Unusual to play Christmas music in the spring.

[@RYTHEMGANGSTAR]

This is not the proper neither

[@ChetValleyChurches]

In what way?

[@RYTHEMGANGSTAR]

@@ChetValleyChurches I been looking for the original and can't find it. It's annoying now all remakes of the song.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

We suspect that finding the 'original' may be doomed to failure. The comprehensive Wikipedia article shows how many variations and mysteries surround this particular carol. Once attributed to Luther, it now appears to be 19th century American, but no clear evidence of authorship exists.

[@RYTHEMGANGSTAR]

@@ChetValleyChurches thank you. Kind Regards ❤️

[@michaelhaywood8262]

@@ChetValleyChurches We sing it in our Catholic Church. It is unlikely we would use hymns written by Luther.