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[Verse 1]
ACway in a manger, no Fcrib for a Cbed                                                      
The G7little Lord Jesus lay F/Cdown his sweet Chead.
The stars in the bright sky looked Fdown where he Clay,
The G7little Lord CJesus Dmasleep on the Chay.
[Verse 2]
The Ccattle are lowing, the Fbaby Cawakes,
But G7little Lord Jesus no F/Ccrying he Cmakes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look Fdown from the Csky
And G7stay by my Ccradle til Dmmorning is Cnigh.
[Verse 3]
Be Amnear me, Lord Jesus, I Fask Thee to Cstay
Close Emby me forever, and F/Clove me, I Cpray
Bless Amall the dear children in Fthy tender Ccare,
And G7take us to Cheaven, to Dmlive with Thee Cthere.

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Away In A Manger

by Branches

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F/C

[Verse 1]

C F C

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed

G7 F/C C

The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head.

F C

The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,

G7 C Dm C

The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

[Verse 2]

C F C

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,

G7 F/C C

But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.

F C

I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky

G7 C Dm C

And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh.

[Verse 3]

Am F C

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay

Em F/C C

Close by me forever, and love me, I pray

Am F C

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,

G7 C Dm C

And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.

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