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Text:Infant holy, Infant lowly
Translator:Edith Margaret Gellibrand Reed, 1885-1933
Tune:INFANT HOLY
Arranger:Arthur Ewart Rusbridge, 1917-1969

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



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