The Hymnbook ‎#164

164. 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.

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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Infant holy, Infant lowly,
• Title: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
• Paraphraser: Edith M. G. Reed (1885-1933)
• Meter: 4. 4. 7. 4. 4. 7. 4. 4. 4. 4. 7.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:10-14
• Topic: Christ: Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ: His Birth
• Copyright: Words from Kingsway Carol Book. Used by permission of the publishers, Evans Brothers Limited.

Tune Information

• Name: W ZLOBIE LEZY
• Harmonizer: David Hugh Jones (1953)
• Meter: 4. 4. 7. 4. 4. 7. 4. 4. 4. 4. 7.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Polish carol
• Copyright: Music copyright, 1955, by John Ribble.