Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song ‎#393

393. What Child Is This (¿Qué Niño Es Éste?)

Text Information

• First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest (Qué niño es éste que aldormir)
• Title: What Child Is This (¿Qué Niño Es Éste?)
• Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898
• Translator: Angel M. Mergal, 1909-1971
• Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King (Él es el Cristo, el Rey)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 with refrain
• Language: English; Spanish
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:11
  ;
  Luke 2:6-18
• Topic: Christmas Season; Tiempo de Navidad; Holy Family; Sagrada Familia; Mary, Mother of God; María, Madre de Dios; Epiphany of the Lord; Epifanía del Señor; Offering; Ofrenda

Tune Information

• Name: GREENSLEEVES
• Harmonizer: John Stainer, 1840-1901
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 with refrain
• Key: e minor
• Source: English melody, 16th C.