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Text: | What Child is This |
Author: | William C. Dix, 1827-1898 |
Tune: | GREENSLEVES |
Harmonizer: | John Stainer, 1840-1901 |
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?
Refrain:
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
2 Why lies He in such low estate,
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | What child is this, who, laid to rest |
Title: | What Child is This |
Author: | William C. Dix, 1827-1898 |
Refrain First Line: | This, this is Christ the King |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2001 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Worship and Adoration |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GREENSLEVES |
Harmonizer: | John Stainer, 1840-1901 |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 with refrain |
Key: | e minor |
Source: | English melody, 16th C. |