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?
- This, this is Christ the King,
- Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
- Haste, haste, to bring Him praise,
- The babe, the Son of Mary.
- Why lies He in such mean estate,
- Where ox and ass are feeding?
- Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
- The silent Word is pleading.
- Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
- The cross be borne for me, for you.
- Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
- The babe, the Son of Mary.
- So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
- Come, peasant, king, to own Him;
- The King of kings salvation brings,
- Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
- Raise, raise a song on high,
- The virgin sings her lullaby.
- Joy, joy for Christ is born,
- The babe, the Son of Mary.
Album: English Hymns, Artist: William Chatterton Dix, Language: English, Viewed: 348 times