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Text:Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Author (attributed to):Piotrowi Skardze, 1536-1612
Translator:Edith M. Reed, 1885-1933
Tune:W ŻLOBIE LEŻY

398. 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,
Nowells 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
Author (attributed to): Piotrowi Skardze, 1536-1612
Translator: Edith M. Reed, 1885-1933 (alt.)
Meter: 87 87 88 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 2015
Topic: Christmas
Tune Information
Name: W ŻLOBIE LEŻY
Meter: 87 87 88 77
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Polish carol



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