Text:What Child Is This?
Author:William C. Dix, 1837-1898
Tune:GREENSLEEVES
Harmonizer:John Stainer, 1840-1901

236. What Child Is This?

Text Information
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
Meter: 8.7.8.7. with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Topic: Christmas; Jesus: Kingship and Reign
Tune Information
Name: GREENSLEEVES
Harmonizer: John Stainer, 1840-1901
Meter: 8.7.8.7. with Refrain
Key: e minor
Source: Traditional English melody, 16th century



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