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Text:Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Translator:Edith M. G. Reed, 1885-1933
Tune:W ZLOBIE LEZY

44. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

1 Infant holy, infant lowly,
For his bed a cattle stall;
Oxen lowing, little knowing
Christ the child is Lord of all.
Swiftly winging, angels singing,
Bells are ringing, tidings bringing:
Christ the child is Lord of all!
Christ the child 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 child was born for you!
Christ the child 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: 1978
Topic: Christmas
Source: Polish carol; Kingsway Carol Book
Copyright: © 1960 Evans Brothers, Ltd.
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: W ZLOBIE LEZY
Meter: 87 87 88 77
Key: F Major
Source: Polish carol
Copyright: Setting © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship



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