If you’ve been around a while singing Christmas music you’ve probably heard or thought about Away In A Manger and it’s very sentimental and unlikely description of baby Jesus’ lack of crying. This rendition by Paul Zach with Kate Bluett has a considered set of altered lyrics which maintain the sensitivity of that first holy …

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We’re singing Away In A Manger twice for Christmas this year, once tonight and once tomorrow. I’m quite aware of the problems with the phrase ‘no crying he makes’. Something of an opportunity to point out what the incarnation means. Tonight we’re using the tune MUELLER, which is our favourite, and in the morning it’ll …

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