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] 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 Christian, fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading [Chorus] 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 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 [Chorus] This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste to bring him laud The babe, the son of Mary