Christmas: What Child Is This - CBW III 338

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What Child is This (1837th year of our Lord)

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 laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary.

Why lay he in such mean estate, where ox and ass 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! 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 of Mary.