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141- What Child Is This?

Jesus Christ: Birth

1

  • What child is this, who, laid to rest,
  • On Mary's lap is sleeping?
  • Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
  • While shepherds watch are keeping?

Refrain

  • This, this is Christ the King,
  • Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
  • Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
  • The babe, the son of Mary.

2

  • Why lies He in such mean estate
  • Where ox and ass are feeding?
  • Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
  • The silent Word is pleading.

3

  • So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
  • Come, peasant, king, to own Him,
  • The King of kings salvation brings
  • Let loving hearts enthrone Him.