Lyrics

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?

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

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
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


This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son….

Joy to the world-the Lord is Come
Let earth receive her King