Away in a Manger

This simple carol-hymn is among the most popular of all carols sung in English. �A 1996 Gallup poll taken in Great Britain ranked it second. �The lyrics, once attributed to Martin Luther (later proven to be a fallacy), are set to two different tunes, this one by James Murray written in 1887 or 1885 (there is a question as to which is correct) and another by William Kirkpatrick in 1895. �Donna Hardin has set the Murray tune in three parts for groups with changing voices (SCB) or changed voices (SAB). �All three stanzas (verses of lyrics) are set to be sung by adolescent baritones (second phase changing voices or males whose voices have completed the change, each singing Part III. �However, a footnote indicates that for variety the director may choose to use a male soloist � (adult or adolescent baritone -- the part is not suitable for cambiatas) or a female soloist �(sung 8va up).