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English

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About the text author

Martin Luther

Song arrangements

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Cradle Hymn

Away in a manger / Away in a manger, no crib for his bed / Away in a manger, No crib for his bed, The little Lord Jesus / Away in a manger, No crib for his bed, The little / Away in a manger, No crib for a bed

Original language: English

Words: Martin Luther
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick

Statistics
Tunes

These charts show information about the frequency and use of this song in English LDS hymnbooks. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.

Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

Away in a Manger

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), no. 206

Arr.: Rosalee Elser

Away in a Manger

Music from the Liahona (1977–Present), Dec 1986

Arr.: Rosalee Elser

Away in a Manger

Hymns Made Easy (1990, 2012 ed.), 55

Arr.: Rosalee Elser

Away in a Manger

Submitted Music (1992–Present), Jan 1900

Arr.: Judith Roberts Spragg

Away in a Manger

Submitted Music (1992–Present), Jan 1900

Arr.: Katie Bastian

Away in a Manger

Submitted Music (1992–Present), Jan 1900

Arr.: Stephen A. Weatherford

Away in a Manger

Submitted Music (1992–Present), Jan 2012

Arr.: Rachel Mecham Goates

Away in a Manger

Selected Hymns (1989), 40

Away in a Manger

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986), 132

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

Away in a Manger

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), no. 206

Arr.: Rosalee Elser

Away in a Manger

Hymns (1985), no. 206

Arr.: Rosalee Elser

About the tune composer

William J. Kirkpatrick

Away in a Manger

Children’s Songbook (1989, 2005 ed.), 42

Away in a Manger

Children’s Songbook (1989, 1995 ed.), 42

Away in a Manger

Children’s Songbook (1989), 42

Away In a Manger

Sing with Me (1969), F-1

Away in a Manger

The Children Sing (1951), 155

Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 214

Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909), 214

Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 248

Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 248

Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 248

Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 248

About the tune composer

Charles H. Gabriel

Away in a Manger

Miscellaneous Songs from LDS.org (–Present), Dec 2012

Artist: Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Away In a Manger

Sing with Me (1969), F-2

Away in a Manger

The Children Sing (1951), 152

Away in a Manger

Recreational Songs (1949), 163

About the tune composer

James R. Murray

Cradle Hymn

Primary Song Book (1905, 1915 ed.), 36

Cradle Hymn

Primary Song Book (1905, 1912 ed.), 36

Cradle Hymn

Primary Song Book (1905), 36

Cradle Hymn

Primary Song Book (1905, 1924 ed.), 1

Cradle Hymn

Primary Song Book (1905, 1920 ed.), 1

Cradle Hymn

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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

Tune: Cradle Song (by William J. Kirkpatrick) (Return to top) Tune 206

About the tune composer

Tune: Away in a Manger (by Charles H. Gabriel) (Return to top) Tune 369

About the tune composer

Tune: Away in a Manger (by James R. Murray) (Return to top) Tune 2644

About the tune composer

Tune: Away in a Manger (Return to top) Tune 5327

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