Worship in Song ‎#94

94. What Child Is This?

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 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

• First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest
• Title: What Child Is This?
• Author: William Chatterton Dix
• Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-12
  ;
  Luke 2:8-16
• Topic: Angels; Christmas; Epiphany; Gifts; Story of Jesus; Nativity; Praise; Salvation; Singing (or Song)
• Source: The Manger Throne, 1865

Tune Information

• Name: GREENSLEEVES
• Key: e minor
• Source: 16th century English melody