Away In A Manger (He Made A Way)

Longing for a Savior A hopeless world would wait Sin demanded justice At a price we could not pay; But God displayed his mercy The greatest gift of love When we could not reach heaven Heaven came to us. He made a way in a manger A way to the cross Messiah the promised Before time had begun; For God so loved this world Though he knew what love would cost He made a way in a manger To make a way to the cross. In Bethlehem a stable Became a throne of grace As God himself our Savior Drew near to take our place; His mother smiled in wonder As shepherds stood in awe The sacrifice of heaven Lay sleeping in the straw. He is the life that died our death The precious Lord Jesus Laid down his sweet head. He made a way in a manger A way to the cross Messiah, the promised Before time had begun; For God so loved this world Though He knew what love would cost He made a way in a manger To make a way to the cross. Away in a manger, no crib for his 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.