The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#322

322. 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
• Translator: Edith Margaret Gellibrand Reed, 1885-1933
• Meter: 87 87 88 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Birth
• Source: Polish mediaeval carol

Tune Information

• Name: INFANT HOLY
• Arranger: Arthur Ewart Rusbridge, 1917-1969
• Meter: 87 87 88 77
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Polish carol melody