What Child Is This

[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

[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