What Child Is This Songtext / Lyric

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 guard and angels sing!

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

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 loving hearts Enthrone Him



Raise, raise a a song on high!

The virgin sings her lullaby

Joy, joy for Christ is born

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

This, this is Christ the King

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing!

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

The Babe the Son of Mary



Nails, spears shall pierce Him through

The Cross He bore for me, for you

Hail, hail the Word made flesh the Babe

The Son of Mary