Away in a Manger 


The origin of the melody is uncertain,  though it is possible that 
James R. Murray was the composer (1887).

The words of Away In A Manger are often sung 
to the melody used for the Scottish poem  "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton."


Verses one and two were  first found in the Little Children's 
Book for Schools  and Families in 1885, published by the 
Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America. 

 It next appeared in J.R. Murray's "Dainty Songs for Little Lads
 and Lasses"  in 1887.   Murray is most likely  the composer
 of the song.  

Words: Verses 1 & 2 came from a poem found in a Lutheran Sunday school book.
Verse 3 is by John Thomas McFarland (1851-1913).