Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Difficulty: Novice Verse 1 G G7 C G Away in a manger, No crib for a bed, D D7 C G The little Lord Jesus, Lay down his sweet head. G G7 C G The stars in the bright sky, Looked down where he lay D7 G C D7 G The little Lord Jesus, Asleep on the hay.
VERSE 2 G G7 C G The cattle are lowing, the baby a-wakes; D D7 C G But little Lord Jesus, No crying he makes. G G7 C G I love thee, Lord Jesus, Look down from the sky, D7 G C D7 G And stay by my bedside, 'Till morning is nigh. Verse 3 G G7 C G Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay, D D7 C G Close by me forever, and love me I pray. G G7 C G Bless all the dear children, in thy tender care, D7 G C D7 G And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.