Classic English Reading

American Declaration of Independence | For now we see through a glass, darkly | Futility | If | I shall not pass this way again | Ozymandias |Rune of St Patrick |The Female of the Species |To be, or not to be | To every thing there is a season  | The Lord is my shepherd

Away in a Manger

(Christmas Carol)

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.

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 'til morning is nigh.

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 take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.