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Hymnal Number
769Resource Type:
Keys included:
G
About this Hymn
The earliest trace of this carol is found in a collection assembled by Polish priest Michal Mioduszewski in 1838; it comes to us in English through the work of London-based educator and editor Edith Reed. Much of its charm comes from its tight rhymes and short repetitions.
Lyrics
Verse 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!
Verse 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.
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!
Verse 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.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Śpiewnik Kościelny, 1838; tr. Edith M. G. Reed, 1920
Music: Śpiewnik Kościelny, 1838
Music: Śpiewnik Kościelny, 1838