What Child Is This Lyrics

What child is this who lay to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shephers watch are keeping

Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and lamb are feeding
Good Christians fear for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading
This, this is Christ the King

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, hast to bring Him laud
The babe, the Son of Mary

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrr
Come peasant, king to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings
And loving hearts enthrone Him
Nails, spears shall peirce Him through
The cross be borne for me, for you
Hail, hail the Word made flesh
The babe, the Son of Mary

Raise, raise a song on high
The virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The babe, the Son
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, hast to bring him laud
The babe, the Son of Mary
The babe
The Son
Of Mary