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Text: | What Child Is This |
Author: | William C. Dix, 1827-1898 |
Tune: | GREENSLEEVES |
Harmonizer: | John Stainer, 1840-1901 |
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, peasant, king, 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, 1827-1898 (alt.) |
Refrain First Line: | This, this is Christ the King |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2012 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Christmas Season; Holy Family; Mary, Mother of God(2 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GREENSLEEVES |
Harmonizer: | John Stainer, 1840-1901 |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 with refrain |
Key: | e minor |
Source: | English melody, 16th C. |