Text:What Child Is This
Author:William C. Dix
Tune:GREENSLEEVES

16. What Child Is This

Text Information
First Line: What child is this who, laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping?
Title: What Child Is This
Author: William C. Dix (c. 1685)
Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Tune Information
Name: GREENSLEEVES
Meter: 87.87 w. refrain
Key: G Major
Source: English melody (16th century)



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