Hail, sweet Babe, so pure and holy!
Hail, fair Son of Mary blest!
Royal Infant in a manger,
Thou art gently laid to rest.
Filled with awe and tender rapture,
Tears of joy Thy mother weeps,
Through the night Thy foster father
By Thee faithful vigil keeps.
Tune Title: [Hail, sweet Babe, so pure and holy!]First Line: Hail, sweet Babe, so pure and holy!Composer: Edgar PettmanIncipit: 32435 54433 46711Date: 1911