What Child Is This
| Tune: | Words by William Chatterton Dix, 1865; tune Greensleeves |
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| Category: | Holiday |
| Notes: | Words written in 1865 by William Chatterton Dix, set to the old English tune Greensleeves. A beautiful, quiet carol for the end of a winter campfire. |
AmWhat child is Cthis, who, Glaid to rest
On EmMary's Amlap is E7sleeping?
AmWhom angels Cgreet with Ganthems sweet
While Emshepherds E7watch are Amkeeping?
CThis, this is GChrist the King
Whom Emshepherds Amguard and E7angels sing
CHaste, haste to Gbring Him laud
The EmBabe, the E7Son of AmMary
AmWhy lies He Cin such Gmean estate
Where Emox and Amass are E7feeding?
AmGood Christian, Cfear: for Gsinners here
The Emsilent E7Word is Ampleading
CNails, spear shall Gpierce Him through
The Emcross be Amborne for E7me, for you
CHail, hail the GWord made flesh
The EmBabe, the E7Son of AmMary
AmSo bring Him Cincense, Ggold and myrrh
Come, Empeasant, Amking, to E7own Him
AmThe King of Ckings salGvation brings
Let Emloving E7hearts enAmthrone Him
CRaise, raise the Gsong on high
The Emvirgin Amsings her E7lullaby
CJoy, joy, for GChrist is born
The EmBabe, the E7Son of AmMary
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