What Child Is This?
What Child is this who laid to restOn Mary's lap is sleepingWhom angels greet with anthems sweetWhile shepherds watch are keepingThis this is Christ the KingWhom shepherds guard and angels singHaste haste to bring Him laudThe Babe the Son of Mary
Why lies He in such mean estateWhere ox and ass are feedingGood Christian fear for sinners hereThe silent Word is pleadingNails spear shall pierce Him throughThe cross be borne for me for youHail hail the Word made fleshThe Babe the Son of Mary
So bring Him incense gold and myrrhCome peasant king to own HimThe King of kings salvation bringsLet loving hearts enthrone HimRaise raise the song on highThe Virgin sings her lullabyJoy joy for Christ is bornThe Babe the Son of Mary