Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#153

153. What Child Is This, Who, Laid to Rest

Text Information

• First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest
• Title: What Child Is This, Who, Laid to Rest
• Author: William C. Dix (c. 1865, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King
• Meter: 87.87 w. refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:11
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Birth
• Source: St. 2, The New Century Hymnal, 1995
• Copyright: St. 2 alt. © 1993 The Pilgrim Press

Tune Information

• Name: GREENSLEEVES
• Meter: 87.87 w. refrain
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: Traditional English melody, 16th century

Tune Information:

GREENSLEEVES, a popular English ballad tune, was first sung to a love-song text