| words; Traditional, melody; William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) |
| A lullaby waltz in gentle 3/4 time |
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| A- | way in a manger, no | crib for a | bed |
| A7 | G | D | |
| The | little Lord Jesus lay | down his sweet | head |
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| The | stars in the sky look | down where he | lay |
| A7 | D | Em | A7 | D | |
| The | little Lord | Jesus a- | sleep on | the | hay |
| . . . |
| D | G | D | |
| The | cattle are lowing, the | Baby a- | wakes; |
| A7 | G | D | |
| But | little Lord Jesus, no | crying He | makes; |
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| I | love Thee, Lord Jesus, look | down from the | sky; |
| A7 | D | Em | A7 | D | |
| And | stay by my | cradle 'til | morning | is | nigh. |
| . . . |
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| Be | near me, Lord Jesus, I | ask Thee to | stay, |
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| Close | by me forever, and | love me, I | pray. |
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| Bless | all the dear children in | Thy tender | care, |
| A7 | D | Em | A7 | D | |
| And | fit us for | Heaven to | live with | Thee | there. |