141   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?

[C]
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]
Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian fear: for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.

[C]
This this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste haste to bring Him laud
The babe the son of Mary.

[3]
So bring Him incense gold and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

[C]
This this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste haste to bring Him laud
The babe the son of Mary.