Voices United ‎#58

58. 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,
noels ringing, tidings bringing:
Christ the babe is Lord for all,
Christ the babe is Lord for 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 and Paraphraser: Edith M. G. Reed (1921)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 7
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Angels; Biblical Characters: Shepherds; Christian Year: Christmas; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ: Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Jesus Christ: Kingship, Conqueror; Second Coming; Christmas Eve: Year A; Advent 2: Year B; Christmas Day 1: Year B; Christmas Eve: Year C
• Source: Polish carol

Tune Information

• Name: W ŻŁOBIE LEŻY
• Harmonizer: A. E. Rusbridge
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 7
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Harmony copyright © 1960 A. E. Rusbridge. Used by permission of Rosalind Rusbridge.