Common Praise (1998) ‎#125

125. 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 tomorrow:
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 M. G. Reed (1885-1933)
• Meter: 87 87 88 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:1-20
  ;
  Philippians 2:5-11
  ;
  Hebrews 1:1-12
• Topic: Christmas; Epiphany
• Source: Polish carol

Tune Information

• Name: POLISH CAROL (W ZLOBIE LEZY)
• Harmonizer: David Hugh Jones (1900-1983)
• Meter: 87 87 88 77
• Key: F Major
• Source: Polish trad.
• Copyright: Harm. © 1955, 1983 John Ribble / Westminster John Knox Press
• Notes: Higher key 223