The Book of Common Praise ‎#36

36. What child is this, who, laid to rest

Text Information

• First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest
• Author: William Chatterton Dix (ca. 1865)
• Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2019
• Topic: Christmas; Jesus: Incarnation of; Christmas Day (second set of propers): Gospel; Circumcision of Christ: Gospel

Tune Information

• Name: GREENSLEEVES
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: English melody, 16th century