Other arrangements of He Made A Way In A Manger
Pick a learning view.
(A)Long ing for a Sav ior,
a (E)hope less world would wait.
as (D)Sin de mand ed jus tice at a (E)price we could not pay.
But (A)God dis played His mer cy,
the (E)great est gift of love:
when (A)we could not reach heav en, lay (E)heav en came to us.
(E)He made a way in a man ger, a (B)way through the Son,
Mes (A)si ah, the Prom ised, be fore (F#m7)time had be gun.
For (A)God so loved this world,
though He (C#m7)knew what love would cost, (F#)He made a way in a (E)man ger
to make a (E)way (B)to the (Amaj9)cross.
In (A)Beth le hem, a sta ble
be (E)came a throne of grace,
as (D)God Him self, our Sav ior, drew a (E)near to take our place.
His (A)moth er smiled in won der
as (E)shep herds stood in awe;
the (A)sac ri fice of heav en lay (E)sleep ing in the straw.
(E)He made a way in a man ger, a (B)way through the Son,
Mes (A)si ah, the Prom ised, be fore (F#m7)time had be gun.
For (A)God so loved this world,
though He (C#m7)knew what love would cost, (F#)He made a way in a (E)man ger
to make a (E)way (B)to the (Amaj9)cross.
In (E)cross.
He is the Life who died our (E)death.
The (F#m7)pre cious Lord (E)Je sus
laid (D)down His sweet head.
A way in a (E)man ger, no (A)crib for a (E)bed,
the (F#m7)lit tle Lord (E)Je sus lay (A)down His sweet (C#m)head.
The (E)stars in the (E)sky
looked (A)down where He (E)lay,
the (F#m7)lit tle Lord (E)Je sus a (A)sleep
(B7)on the (A)hay.
He made a way (Amaj9)cross.
He Made A Way In A Manger — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "He Made A Way In A Manger" by Vicky Beeching in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 66 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “He Made A Way In A Manger”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "He Made A Way In A Manger"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "He Made A Way In A Manger" by Vicky Beeching played in?
- He Made A Way In A Manger is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "He Made A Way In A Manger"?
- The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "He Made A Way In A Manger" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "He Made A Way In A Manger"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "He Made A Way In A Manger"?
- "He Made A Way In A Manger" was originally performed by Vicky Beeching. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "He Made A Way In A Manger"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Amaj9, Asus2, B, B7, Bsus4, C#m, C#m7, +7 more.
- What other songs by Vicky Beeching can I play here?
- Try "THE WONDER OF THE CROSS", "He Made A Way In A Manger", "The Wonder Of The Cross". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "He Made A Way In A Manger" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 66 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.