“Away in a Manger”

While it is unclear about the origin of this Christmas carol, it has appeared in many children’s books in poem form as a lullaby prayer. It is usually one of the first Christmas carols taught to children with a pleasing melody and a gentle message of the gift that God gave us.

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed.

The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.

The stars in the sky look down where He lay.

The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

Did you know that the shepherds used the practice of protecting the male lamb that was born without spot or blemish by wrapping them in cloths and placing them in a manger? These lambs were used for the sacrifice of sin offerings. Jesus is the Lamb of God, and He was wrapped in the same manner, foretelling the fact that He would be the final sin offering for all mankind.

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