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 guard and Angels sing

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

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 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



This, this is Christ, The King

Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

The Babe, the Son of Mary

The Babe, the Son of Mary