Covenant Awards

Away in a Manger (Sweet Jesus)

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by Barbara Joy released 2022-06-05 Uploaded 2023-07-10 18:06:57
Written by James R. Murray, Martin Luther, Barbara Joy

Genre: Seasonal

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Lyrics

Verse One
Away in a manger no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the sky, looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

Chorus
Sweet Jesus, Messiah, the King of all Kings
The angels sang their chorus
The wisemen came worshipping
Sweet Jesus, Messiah, our offering we bring,
We come and adore you, sweet Jesus our King

Verse Two 
The cattle are lowing the poor baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
I love, Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh

Verse Three
Be near me Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever and love me I pray
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
And take us to heaven to live with Thee there

Biography

Barbara Joy is a worship leader, singer/songwriter and a GMA Covenant Award Nominee several times over.  Her songs reflect her love for Jesus Christ and its heard within her powerful lyrics.

 Genesis 8:22  " As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease."  This verse was a great inspiration to Barbara Joy as she wrote her third album "Seasons".

 Barbara says, "God has been so faithful throughout all the years and what a joy to worship our loving God".  Seasons includes co-writes with Sharalee Smith , Allison Lynn, and Gerald Flemming, as well as it includes guest artists Sharalee Smith and Rosemary Siemens... [more]