Away in a Manger Author: 1,2: Source unknown; 3: John Thomas McFarland Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick Tune: Cradle Song (Kirkpatrick) Scripture: Luke 2:7 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