This favourite Christmas Carol is particularly popular with children, perhaps due to its simplicity - it is often sung quietly as a Christmas Lullaby. The music most commonly used for the carol in the UK is sometimes called "Cradle Song" and was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921), a musician and composer who came from Philadelphia and wrote many hymns in support of his local church.
Print these version depending on the instrument you play: Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment, Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola.
The audio controls below allow you to play the mp3 version of Away in a Manger or you can download the MP3 file. You can also download the midi version of Away in a Manger.
The image below is the first page of the sheet music, and here you can download the full sheet music for Away in a Manger in PDF format.
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