once upon a manger

Once Upon A Manger

Once upon a manger,

Long, long ago,

A star shown down on a town below.

There within a stable a child was born,

Once upon a manger, long, long ago.

Once upon a manger

Long, long ago,

A star shown bright on a town below.

Kings and shepherd travelled from far

away,

Once upon a manger, long, long ago.

The angels sang in the sky above

A melody of love,

The angels sang of the Father’s Son,

Jesus, the promised One!

Once upon a manger

Long, long ago,

A star shone full on a town below.

All the world rejoiced on that

Christmas Day!

Once upon a manger, long, long ago!

Long- long ago! Long ago!

Outside of the stable, the animals

are gathered and talking…

They are two cows, a donkey, a

sheep, and a dove.

Something to Do with a

Star(Donkey) A man and a lady came travelling.

I carried the lady this far.

I don’t know why they stayed in a

stable.

We think it has something to do with a

star!

(cow) While eating some hay at my manger,

A couple arrived from afar.

I don’t know why they stayed in my

stable.

We think it has something to do with a

star!

(sheep) I was out in the fields with my

shepherd

When an angel appeared and sent us this

far.

But why did we come to a stable?

We think it has something to do with a star!

(Dove) I was flying so free in the forest,

When three kings rode by from afar.

I don’t know why they came to a stable.

We think it has something to do with a star!

We know it has something to do with a star!

With a star!

Going in the stable, the animals try to find

out what’s going on in there…

They are surprised to find a baby in the

manger!

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,

The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.

The stars in the bright sky

Looked down where he lay,

The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing the baby awakes,

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.

And stay by my cradle-- till morning is nigh.

The animals are proud of giving the baby

some gifts of their own.

They are extremely happy about the baby!

Joy to the WorldJoy to the world! The Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room,

and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing,

and heav’n and heav’n and nature sing!

He rules the world with truth and grace,

and makes the nations prove the glories of His righteousness,

and wonders of His love, and wonders of His love,

and wonders, wonders of His love!