St. Francis of Assisi inaugurated the first creche, and it seems as if we hear his words to his brothers in every depiction of the manger scene:

"O, my brothers, I wanted to delight your hearts by this great Mystery which should absorb all the thoughts of our spirit, all the affections of our heart: our God becoming man!" from Life of St. Francis

A sweet rendering of that first creche is included in the collection gathered below.

To listen to Away in a Manger, click on the arrow below.