New Hymns and Worship Songs ‎#355

355. 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 Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 68 67
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 1:3
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-12
  ;
  Luke 2:1-20
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  John 19:34
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Christmas; Times and Seasons: Epiphany; Christmas: Christmas Day - For Years A, B, and C: Set I; Christmas: Christmas Day - For Years A, B, and C: Set II; Christmas: Christmas Day - For Years A, B, and C: Set III; Christmas: Second Sunday of Christmas - For Years A, B and C; Epiphany: The Epiphany - For Years A, B and C

Tune Information

• Name: GREENSLEEVES
• Arranger: John Stainer
• Meter: 87 87 68 67
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: Traditional English melody