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 on the hay  the cattle are lowing the baby awakes but little lord jesus no crying he makes i love you lord jesus look down from the sky and stay by my side until morning is nigh  be near me lord jesus i ask you to stay close by me forever and love me i pray bless all the dear children in your tender care and fit us for heaven to live with you there 