Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

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.

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.

Author: Unknown

Year: 1925

This is an English translation of the traditional Polish carol 'W Żłobie Leży'. The translator is usually given as Edith Margaret Gellibrand Reed (1885–1933), who published it in 1925. The original author of the Polish text remains unknown and is considered traditional/folk.