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/>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/>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/>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/>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