What Child Is This?

Lyrics

[Verse 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? [Chorus 1] This, this is Christ the king Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste, to bring him laud The babe, the son of Mary [Verse 2] Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians fear for sinners here The silent word is pleading [Chorus 2] Nails, spear shall pierce him through The cross be borne for me, for you Hail, hail the word made flesh The babe, the son of Mary [Chorus 3] Let me hear you raise, raise a song on high The virgin sings her lullaby Joy, joy for Christ is born The babe, the son of Mary [Refrain] The babe is the son of Mary Jesus, the son of Mary