What Child Is This

<p>What child is this, who laid to rest<br/>On Mary’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 praise<br/>The babe, the son of Mary<br/>So bring him incense, hold 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 virging sings her lullaby<br/>Joy, joy for christ is born<br/>The babe, the son of Mary<br/>This, this is christ, the king<br/>Whom shepherds guard and angels sing<br/>Haste, haste to bring him praise<br/>The babe, the son of Mary