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/>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/>Why lies He in such mean estate<br/>Where ox and ass are feeding?<br/>Good Christian, fear, for sinners here<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/>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/><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/>Nails and spear shall pierce Him through<br/>The cross be born for me, for you<br/>Hail, hail, the Word made flesh<br/>The Babe, the Son of Mary