Voices Together ‎#243

243. 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.
Swiftly winging angels singing,
bells are 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, infant lowly
• Title: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
• Translator: Edith M. G. Reed
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:1-20
• Topic: Incarnation
• Source: Polish Traditional; trans. Edith M. G. Reed (England), Primary Education: A Monthly Journal for Primary Teachers 28, no. 10 (December 1920)

Tune Information

• Name: W ZLOBIE LEZY
• Harmonizer: Arthur E. Rusbridge (1962)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7
• Key: G Major
• Source: Polish Traditional
• Copyright: harm. © 1962 Bristol Churches Housing Association Ltd.