Away in a Manger (Traditional Carol) - Ukulele Chords
Verse 1
A[C]way in a manger
No crib for a [F]bed
The [F]little Lord [C]Jesus laid
[Dm]down his sweet [G7]head
Verse 2
The [C]stars in the bright sky
Looked down where he [F]lay
The [F]little Lord [C]Jesus,
a-[Dm]sleep on [G7]the [C]hay
Verse 3
The [C]cattle are lowing
The baby a-[F]wakes
The [F]little Lord [C]Jesus, no
[Dm]crying he [G7]makes
Verse 4
I [C]love thee Lord Jesus
Look down from the [F]sky
And [F]stay by my [C]bedside till
[Dm]morning [G7]is [C]nigh
Verse 5
Be [C]near me Lord Jesus,
I ask thee to [F]stay
Close [F]by me for [C]ever and
[Dm]love me I [G7]pray
Verse 6
Bless [C]all the dear children
In thy tender [F]care
And [F]fit us for [C]heaven to
[Dm]live with [G7]thee [C]there
Outro
And [F]fit us for [C]heaven to
[Dm]live with [G7]thee [C]there
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The Story Behind the Song
Away in a Manger is one of the most beloved Christmas carols, but its origins are surprisingly uncertain. The song first appeared in print in the late 1880s in the United States. For many years, it was mistakenly attributed to Martin Luther and was even known as “Luther’s Cradle Hymn,” though historians have found no evidence that he wrote it.
Despite its uncertain authorship, “Away in a Manger” spread rapidly through churches and Sunday schools and became a staple of Christmas services around the world. Its lullaby-like quality and message of simplicity and devotion have made it especially popular with children and families.
Today, the carol is considered a traditional Christmas classic, cherished for its peaceful depiction of the Nativity and its enduring message of hope and comfort.