Vocal Point is Brigham Young University's premiere contemporary a cappella … Read Full Bio ↴Vocal Point is Brigham Young University's premiere contemporary a cappella ensemble.

Under the direction of James Stevens, Vocal Point's nine-man vocal firepower propels harmonies far beyond traditional four-part possibilities. With inventive arrangements, humor, and remarkable vocal percussion, Vocal Point continually invigorates audiences and generates fans.

Infant Holy Infant Lowly
Vocal Point Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

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
Christ, the babe was born for you

Stars were gleaming, shepherds dreaming
Oh, the night was dark and chill
Angels' story, manger glory
Shepherds heard it on the hill

Ah, that singing, hear it ringing
Earthward winging, praises bringing
Christ, the babe was born for you

Christ, the babe was born for you
Christ, the babe was born for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" by Vocal Point is a beautiful piece of music that highlights the birth of Jesus Christ. The first two lines of the song describe the humble surroundings of Jesus' birthplace, where He was laid in a cattle stall. The next two lines describe the scene inside the stable, where the oxen were lowing but were unaware of the significance of the child before them. The chorus follows and describes the angels who were singing, and the shepherds who were keeping vigil over their flocks.

The second stanza tells the story of the shepherds on the hill as they heard the good news of the Gospel, that the Savior had been born. They saw the glory of His arrival and heard the story of His birth. The final lines celebrate the birth of Christ, emphasizing that He was born for us.

Line by Line Meaning

Infant holy, infant lowly
The baby Jesus is pure and humble

For His bed a cattle stall
Jesus was born in a stable

Oxen lowing, little knowing
The animals in the stable were unaware of the significance of the baby

Christ, the babe is Lord of all
Despite his humble beginnings, Jesus is the ruler of everything

Swift are winging, angels singing
Angels are quickly flying and singing

Noels ringing, tidings bringing
The celebration of Christmas brings good news and joyous tidings

Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping
The sheep were asleep and the shepherds were watching over them

Vigil till the morning new
The shepherds kept watch until the new morning arrived

Saw the glory, heard the story
The shepherds witnessed the magnificent presence of God in Jesus and heard the story of his birth

Tidings of a gospel true
The shepherds heard the good news of the gospel message

Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow
As a result of hearing the good news, the shepherds were filled with joy and free from sadness

Praises voicing greet the morrow
The shepherds praised God and welcomed the new day

Christ, the babe was born for you
The birth of Jesus is a gift to all people

Stars were gleaming, shepherds dreaming
The stars were shining brightly while the shepherds were dreaming

Oh, the night was dark and chill
The night was very dark and cold

Angels' story, manger glory
The angels shared their story of Jesus' birth and the glory of the manger

Shepherds heard it on the hill
The shepherds were on a hill when they heard the angels' story

Ah, that singing, hear it ringing
The singing of the angels can still be heard ringing through the air

Earthward winging, praises bringing
The angels' praises are coming down to Earth

Christ, the babe was born for you
The birth of Jesus was a gift for all people

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Edith M Reed, TRAD TRAD

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS

Genre not found

Artist not found

Album not found

Search results not found

Song not found

Comments from YouTube:

Ben Riche

12y↑1

I am in awe of this arrangement right now. I've watched this and the other video of it at least 8 times today. The soloist is incredible, and props to the countermelody guy towards the end. He's perfect. You guys are collective masters of the cadence. Really well done.