What Child Is This?

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What Child Is This?

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?

This, this is Christ, the King,
Whom shepherds worship and angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him praise,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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

This, this is Christ, the King,
Whom shepherds worship and angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him praise,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come peasant, king to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let every heart enthrone Him.

Praise, praise your song on high,
While Mary sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.