Together in Song ‎#292

292. Infant holy

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
• Translator: Edith Gellibrand Reed, 1885-1933
• Meter: 447 D.444477
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:8-14
  ;
  Luke 2:15-20
• Topic: Christmas Eve; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Jesus Christ: Incarnation
• Source: Polish carol (?13th cent.)
• Copyright: Translation from "The Kingsway Carol Book" © E. G. Reed by permission of HarperCollinsPublishers, UK
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: INFANT HOLY
• Meter: 447 D.444477
• Key: F Major
• Source: Polish traditional melody
• Copyright: Arrangement © Australian Hymn Book Co.