Chalice Hymnal ‎#163

163. 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 (1925)
• Meter: 87.87.88.77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:7-20
• Topic: God Known in Jesus Christ: Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth
• Source: Polish carol

Tune Information

• Name: W ZLOBIE LEZY
• Adapter: A. E. Rusbridge
• Meter: 87.87.88.77
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Adapt. used by permission of Rosalind Rusbridge