What Child Is This

What Child is this, who, laid to rest,

On Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with voices sweet,

While shepherds watch are keeping?

This This is Christ, the King,

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:

Haste, haste to bring Him laud,

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

Why lies He in such mean estate,

Where ox and lamb are feeding?

Good Christians, fear, for sinners here

The silent Word is pleading.

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,

Come, peasant, king to own Him.

The King of kings salvation brings;

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

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