Worship and Rejoice ‎#221

221. 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 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, 1885-1933
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  John 3:16
  ;
  Luke 2:7-20
• Source: Polish carol
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: W ZLOBIE LEZY
• Adapter: A.E. Rusbridge, 1917-1969
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Polish folk tune
• Copyright: Music © Rosalind Rusbridge