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[What Child is this, who, laid to rest] (Field)

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Composer: J. T. Field

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Tune Information

Title: [What Child is this, who, laid to rest] (Field)
Composer: J. T. Field
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Incipit: 35433 54332 34456
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

What Child Is ThisHighcharts.com
What Child Is This

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?

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Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals18851887.518901892.518951897.519001902.519051907.519101912.519151917.5050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com
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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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A Hymnal and Service Book for Sunday Schools, Day Schools, Guilds, Brotherhoods, etc. #538

A Hymnal and Service Book for Sunday Schools, Day Schools, Guilds, Brotherhoods, etc. #538
AudioPage Scan

Carols Old and Carols New #108

Carols Old and Carols New #108
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School and Parish Hymnal #58

School and Parish Hymnal #58
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The Children's Hymnal #79

The Children's Hymnal #79
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The Sunday-School Hymnal and Service Book (Ed. A) #494

The Sunday-School Hymnal and Service Book (Ed. A) #494
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Voices of Praise #353

Voices of Praise #353
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