Away In A Manger

The song of the month for December is the classic, 'Away In A Manger'. Have fun singing this great song with your child! Below you will find the lyrics and hand motions, and you can listen to the song in the music player at the bottom of this page!

 Away In A Manger

Verse 1 (Acoustic - Campfire feel)
Away in a manger, (Right hand out) no crib for a bed (Left hand out)
The little Lord Jesus (Rock a baby) laid down His sweet head (Point to head)
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay (Flick fingers in air above head)
The little Lord Jesus (Rock a baby) asleep on the hay (Tilt head to left and lay on hands like sleeping)

Chorus
Celebrate (Right fist in air), celebrate (Left fist in air), our Lord (Both pointer fingers point up)

Verse 1 (Full Band - Rock Orchestra feel)

Chorus

Verse 2 (Full Band - Rock Orchestra feel)
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask You to stay (Point thumbs to chest)
Close by me forever and love me, I pray (Praying hands in front of chest)
Bless all the dear children in Your tender care (Point to all our friends)
And take us to Heaven to live (Hands in air waving back and forth) with You there (Both pointer fingers point up)

Double Chorus

Repeat Last 1/2 of Verse 1 (Acoustic feel)
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay (Flick fingers in air above head)
The little Lord Jesus (Rock a baby) asleep on the hay (Tilt head to left and lay on hands like sleeping)

Chorus (as Ending)

December

It's December in Critter Street and it's time to celebrate Jesus' Birthday! Our bottom line this month is "Jesus wants to be my friend forever!"

Below you'll find the parent cues, just click on the image for a closer look!