Away in a Manger (English)

This page shows all instances of “Away in a Manger” in English that have been indexed at SingPraises.net.

Author: Martin Luther; Little Children’s Book for Schools and Families, 1885
Composer: Varies by tune (see below)

Song instances by tune:

Cradle Song (by William J. Kirkpatrick) (1981 to 2024)
Away in a Manger (by Charles H. Gabriel) (1912 to 2021)
Away in a Manger (1902 to 1941)
Mueller (by James R. Murray) (1928 to 2019)
N/A (Text only) (1928 to 1980)
N/A (Undetermined) (1925 to 2022)

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General text information (all languages):
- Away in a Manger (Martin Luther; Little Children’s Book for Schools and Families, 1885)

Latest authoritative instances:
- Away in a Manger – Children’s Songbook (2021-digital), p. 42
- Away in a Manger – Hymns (2021-digital), no. 206

English

This song has been indexed in 58 languages:

First line:
Away in a manger, No crib
Away in a manger, No crib for a bed
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
Away in the manger, No crib for a bed
Away in a [the] manger, no crib

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

(Indexed instance years: 1981 to 2024)

More information about this tune: Tune: Cradle Song (William J. Kirkpatrick)

Away in a Manger

Hymns of the Saints (RLDS) (1981), 233

Arranger: Rosalee Elser

Other editions:
Hymns of the Saints (RLDS) (1982), 233
Away in a Manger

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (2007), 111
Away in a Manger

Hymns (1985), no. 206

Arranger: Rosalee Elser

Other editions:
Hymns (1998), no. 206
Hymns (2002), no. 206
Hymns (2021-digital), no. 206
Away in a Manger

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986), 132

Arranger: Darwin Wolford
Away in a Manger

Music from the Liahona (1977–2020) (1977–2020), Dec 1986, p. 33

Arranger: Rosalee Elser
Away in a Manger

Hymns of the Saints (RLDS, Large Print, Selections) (1988), 233

Arranger: Rosalee Elser
Away in a Manger

Selected Hymns (1989), 40
Away in a Manger

Hymns Made Easy (1990), p. 55

Arranger: Rosalee Elser

Other editions:
Hymns Made Easy (1991), p. 55
Hymns Made Easy (2004), p. 55
Hymns Made Easy (2012), p. 55
Away in a Manger

Songs of the Heart (in Poetry Form) (1990ca), 206

Arranger: Rosalee Elser
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Hymns (Braille), Vol. 1 and 2 (2011), no. 206

Arranger: Rosalee Elser
Away in a Manger

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2004

Arranger: Judith Roberts Spragg

Other editions:
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2005
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2006
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2012
Away in a Manger

Community of Christ Sings (Community of Christ) (2013), 425

Adapter: John Thomas McFarland

Arranger: Rosalee Elser
Away in a Manger

Music from First Presidency’s Christmas Devotionals, Dec 2013

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; The Orchestra at Temple Square
Away in a Manger

What Shall We Give? (2014) [Sing, Choirs of Angels! (2004)], 1

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Orchestra at Temple Square

Arranger: Mack Wilberg
Away in a Manger

Music from First Presidency’s Christmas Devotionals, Dec 2019

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; The Orchestra at Temple Square
A Christmas Meditation

Tabernacle Choir Christmas Music (2023) [Angels Among Us (2018)], 6

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Orchestra at Temple Square

Arranger: Mack Wilberg
Away in a Manger

Music from First Presidency’s Christmas Devotionals, Dec 2024

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Orchestra at Temple Square; Brian Mathias (organ); Ryan Murphy (director)

Arranger: Mack Wilberg

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

(Indexed instance years: 1912 to 2021)

More information about this tune: Tune: Away in a Manger (Charles H. Gabriel)

Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Songs of Zion (1912), no. 248

Other editions:
Songs of Zion (1918), no. 248
Songs of Zion (1920), no. 248
Songs of Zion (1925), no. 248
Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909), 214

Other editions:
Deseret Sunday School Songs (1937), 214
Away in a Manger

The Children Sing (1951), no. 155
Away In a Manger

Sing with Me (1969), p. F-1

Other editions:
Sing with Me (1970), p. F-1
Sing with Me (1974), p. F-1
Sing with Me (1976), p. F-1
Sing with Me (1978), p. F-1
Sing with Me (1979), p. F-1
Sing with Me (1980), p. F-1
Away in a Manger

Children’s Songbook (1989), p. 42

Other editions:
Children’s Songbook (1994-pocket), p. 42
Children’s Songbook (1995), p. 42
Children’s Songbook (1995-pocket), p. 42
Children’s Songbook (2005), p. 42
Children’s Songbook (2011), p. 42
Children’s Songbook (2017), p. 42
Children’s Songbook (2021-digital), p. 42

Tune: Away in a Manger (Return to top)

(Indexed instance years: 1902 to 1941)

More information about this tune: Tune: Away in a Manger

Christmas

The Children’s Friend (1902–1970), Dec 1902, p. 391
Cradle Hymn

Primary Song Book (1905), no. 36

Other editions:
Primary Song Book (1907), no. 36
Primary Song Book (1909), no. 36
Primary Song Book (1912), no. 36
Primary Song Book (1915), no. 36
Primary Song Book (1920), no. 7
Cradle Hymn

The Children’s Friend (1902–1970), Oct 1939, p. 475

Other editions:
The Children’s Friend (1902–1970), Oct 1940, p. 504
The Children’s Friend (1902–1970), Nov 1941, p. 538

Tune: Mueller (by James R. Murray) (Return to top)

(Indexed instance years: 1928 to 2019)

More information about this tune: Tune: Mueller (James R. Murray)

Luther’s Cradle Hymn

MIA Songs and Sociability Songs (1928), p. 105b

Other editions:
MIA Songs and Sociability Songs (1929), p. 105b
MIA Songs and Sociability Songs (1930), p. 105b
Away in a Manger

Recreational Songs (1949), p. 163
Away in a Manger

The Children Sing (1951), no. 152
Away in a manger

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956), 149

Other editions:
The Hymnal (RLDS) (1957a), 149
The Hymnal (RLDS) (1959), 149
The Hymnal (RLDS) (1966), 149
Away In a Manger

Sing with Me (1969), p. F-2

Other editions:
Sing with Me (1970), p. F-2
Sing with Me (1974), p. F-2
Sing with Me (1976), p. F-2
Sing with Me (1978), p. F-2
Sing with Me (1979), p. F-2
Sing with Me (1980), p. F-2
Away in a Manger

Hymns of the Saints (RLDS) (1981), 232

Other editions:
Hymns of the Saints (RLDS) (1982), 232
Away in a Manger

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (2007), 110
Away in a Manger

Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present) [Mormon.org (Christmas 2012)], Dec 2012

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Away in a Manger

Community of Christ Sings (Community of Christ) (2013), 426

Adapter: John Thomas McFarland
The Manger Carol

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2019

Contributor: Shelley Hannig

Arranger: Shelley Hannig

Tune: N/A (Text only) (Return to top)

(Indexed instance years: 1928 to 1980)

Luther’s Cradle Hymn

MIA Song Folder (1928), 143
Away in a manger

Little Hymnal (RLDS) (1967), 149
Cradle Hymn

A Selection from the Primary Songs (1939), 1a

Other editions:
A Selection from the Primary Songs (1940), 1a
Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Favorite Seminary Songs (O. C. Tanner) (1950), 37
Away In a Manger

Hymns (Xhosa) (1980), F1

Tune: N/A (Undetermined) (Return to top)

(Indexed instance years: 1925 to 2022)

Cradle Hymn

Primary Song Book (1925), no. 1

Other editions:
Primary Song Book (1927), no. 1
The Christmas Manger Hymn

Songs for Little People (1905), 44a

Other editions:
Songs for Little People (1905), 44b
Songs for Little People (1914), 44a
Songs for Little People (1914), 44b
Songs for Little People (1915), 60a
Songs for Little People (1915), 60b
Luther’s Cradle Hymn (Away in a Manger)

Golden Book of Favorite Songs (1923), 72c

Other editions:
Golden Book of Favorite Songs (1946), 72c
Golden Book of Favorite Songs (1951), 72c
Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Hymns and Sacred Songs (Excell) (1918), 273
Luther’s Cradle Hymn (Away in a Manger)

Gray Book of Favorite Songs (1924), 48c
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed

Songs of Praise (1931), 353
Luther’s Cradle Hymn (Away in a Manger)

Blue Book of Favorite Songs (1928), 72c

Other editions:
New Blue Book of Favorite Songs (1941), 72c
Luther’s Cradle Hymn

Selected Hymns for Semi-Annual Conference (Newcastle District) (1928), 3
Away in a manger

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933), 149

Other editions:
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1945), 149
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1947), 149
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1951), 149
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Reprint) (1998-reprint), 149
Away in a Manger

The Broadman Hymnal (1940), 314
Away in a Manger

Our Singing World: Grade 2: Singing on Our Way (1959), 80b
Away in a Manger

Our Singing World: The First Grade Book (1959), 92b
Away in a Manger

The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1955), 75
Away in a Manger

Hymns, Carols, Recreational Songs (British Mission) (1951), 220
Away in a [the] manger, no crib

Praise and Worship (1952), 450
Away in a Manger

The Book of Little Hymns and Other Songs (RLDS) (1953), 20
Away in a Manger

Children’s Hymnal (RLDS) (1957), 175

Other editions:
Children’s Hymnal (RLDS) (1966), 175
Away in a manger, no crib for his bed

Lutheran Service Book and Hymnal (1958), 47
Away in a manger

Hymns of Zion (Church of Christ with the Elijah Message) (1961), 126

Other editions:
Hymns of Zion (Church of Christ with the Elijah Message) (1990), 126
Away in a Manger

Favorite Hymns of Praise (1991), 93
Away in a Manger

Great Hymns of the Faith (1968), 86
Away In A Manger

Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975), 50

Other editions:
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (2013), 50
Away in a Manger

The New National Baptist Hymnal (2020), 57
Away in a Manger

Lutheran Book of Worship (1978), 67
Away in a manger, no crib for his bed

The Hymnal 1982 (1985), 101
Away In a Manger

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984), 109

Other editions:
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1989), 109
Away in a Manger

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration (1986), 157

Other editions:
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration (1986), 158
Away in a Manger

The United Methodist Hymnal (1990), 217
Away in a Manger

Chalice Hymnal (1995), 147
Away in a Manger

The New Century Hymnal (1995), 124
Away in a Manger

The Celebration Hymnal (1997), 261

Other editions:
The Celebration Hymnal (1997), 262
Away in a Manger

Hymns of the True and Living Church (Harmston) (2000), 128
Away in a Manger

African American Heritage Hymnal (2001), 208

Other editions:
African American Heritage Hymnal (2001), 209
Away in a Manger

Worship and Rejoice (2001), 203

Other editions:
Worship and Rejoice (2001), 205
Away in a Manger

Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2007), 277

Other editions:
Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2007), 278
Away in a Manger

Hymnal of the Remnant Saints (Remnant Church) (2006), 127

Other editions:
Hymnal of the Remnant Saints (Remnant Church) (2006), 128
Away in a Manger

Lutheran Service Book (2013), 364

Other editions:
Lutheran Service Book (2013), 365
Away in a Manger

The Christian Life Hymnal (2015), 104

Other editions:
The Christian Life Hymnal (2015), 105
Away in a Manger

Baptist Hymnal 2008 (2008), 205

Other editions:
Baptist Hymnal 2008 (2008), 208
Away in a Manger

Celebrating Grace Hymnal (2010), 110

Other editions:
Celebrating Grace Hymnal (2010), 111
Away in a Manger

Glory to God (2017), 114

Other editions:
Glory to God (2017), 115
Away in a Manger

Lift Up Your Hearts (2013), 86

Other editions:
Lift Up Your Hearts (2013), 86b
Away in a Manger

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2022

Contributor: Sherrie Boren

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