What Child Is This

<p>What child is this, who, laid to rest<br/>On Mary&#x27;s lap is sleeping?<br/>Whom angels greet with anthems sweet<br/>While shepherds watch are keeping?<br/><br/>Why lies He in such mean estate<br/>Where ox and lamb are feeding?<br/>Good Christians, fear, for sinners near<br/>The silent Word is pleading<br/><br/>This, this is Christ the King<br/>Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;<br/>Haste, haste to bring Him laud<br/>The babe, the son of Mary<br/><br/>So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh<br/>Come, peasant, King, to own Him;<br/>The King of kings salvation brings<br/>Let loving hearts enthrone Him<br/>Raise, raise a song on high<br/>The virgin sings her lullaby<br/>Joy, joy for Christ is born<br/>The Babe, the Son of Mary<br/><br/>This, this is Christ the King<br/>Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;<br/>Haste, haste to bring Him laud<br/>The babe, the son of Mary<br/><br/>The babe, the son of Mary