Away in a Manger

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The ones for the conductor:

Duration: 2'40''

Voicing/Instrumentation: Mix Choir, Violin

Available Versions: Mix, SATB and Violin

Language: English

Premiere: Chorus Austin, Ryan Heller conductor.
December 2019.

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The ones for your the program:

Program Notes: The vulnerability of this text is one I wanted to express in my music. Setting Away in a Manger has been an adventure of understanding how fragile can we be if we let it happen. It reminds me of the love that family and friends share during the holidays, asking the little Lord Jesus to keep us safe and the ones around us.

Author: Traditional

Text: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
the stars in the heavens 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 Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
and stay by my side until 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 fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.

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Year of Composition: 2'40''

Awards:

More Performances!

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