Infant Holy, infant lowly - Hymn with Lyrics

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 the 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.

Scripture; Matthew 2:10-11; Luke 2:1-20; John 3:16; Acts 2:36

The hymn "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" was written in around 1885. The text was originally a Polish carol titled "W żłobie leży" (which translates to "In the Manger Lies"). The lyrics were written by Warsaw priest and hymn writer Mieczysław Kwiatkowski.

The hymn was later translated into English by Edith M. G. Reed in 1916. The melody used in the hymn is a traditional Polish folk tune. The carol has become a popular part of Christmas celebrations, especially for its simple, beautiful depiction of the nativity scene.