Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#321

321. Infant holy, infant lowly

1 Infant holy, infant lowly,
for his bed a cattle stall;
oxen lowing, little knowing
Christ the babe is Lord of all.
Swift are winging angels singing,
nowells ringing, tidings bringing:
Christ the babe is Lord of all,
Christ the babe is Lord of all.

2 Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping
vigil till the morning new;
saw the glory, heard the story,
tidings of a gospel true.
Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow,
praises voicing, greet the morrow:
Christ the babe was born for you,
Christ the babe was born for you.

Text Information

• First Line: Infant holy, infant lowly
• Title: Infant holy, infant lowly
• Translator: Edith Margaret Gellibrand Reed, 1885-1933
• Meter: 87 87 88 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:8-14
• Topic: Christmas; Years A, B, and C: Christmas Day
• Source: Traditional Polish
• Copyright: © Copyright Control
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WZLOBIE LEZY
• Arranger: Colin Hand
• Meter: 87 87 88 77
• Key: F Major
• Source: Traditional Polish melody
• Copyright: Arr. © 1994 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.