What Child is This? (song)

"What Child Is This" is a Christmas song written by William Chatterton Dix.

Lyrics

 * What child is this who laid to rest
 * On Mary's lap is sleeping
 * Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
 * While shepherds watch their keeping


 * (Chorus)
 * This this Christ the King
 * Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
 * Haste haste to bring Him laud
 * The babe the son of Mary


 * Why lies He in such mean estate
 * Where ox and ass are feeding
 * Good Christian fear for sinners here
 * The silent word is pleading


 * Chorus


 * So brings Him incense gold and myrrh
 * Come peasant king to own Him
 * The King of Kings salvation brings
 * Let loving hearts enthrone Him


 * Chorus