Text: | What Child Is This? |
Author: | William C. Dix, 1837-1898 |
Tune: | GREENSLEEVES |
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 | |
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First Line: | What Child is this, who, laid to rest |
Title: | What Child Is This? |
Author: | William C. Dix, 1837-1898 |
Refrain First Line: | This, this is Christ the King |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1977 |
Topic: | Christmas |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GREENSLEEVES |
Key: | G Major or modal |
Source: | English melody, before 1642 |