[1] Reed found the carol in the hymnal Spiewniczek Piesni Koscieline (published 1908), though the song itself may date back as far as the thirteenth century.
My zaś sami z piosneczkami Za wami pospieszymy A tak Tego Maleńkiego Niech wszyscy zobaczymy Jak ubogo narodzony Płacze w stajni położony Więc go dziś ucieszymy.
English lyrics by Edith Margaret Gellibrand Reed (As appears in Carols for Choirs, Book 1 and 100 Carols for Choirs) 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.