Bible Truth Hymns ‎#94

94. What Child Is This?

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 mean 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, rich and poor, to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone Him. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: What Child is this, Who, laid to rest
• Title: What Child Is This?
• Adapter: William C. Dix
• Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: [What Child is this, Who, laid to rest]
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: English Melody