What Child Is This

Verse 1

What Child is this, who, laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping

Chorus 1

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The babe, the son ofMary

Verse 2

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh
Come, peasant, king, to own Him

The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him

Chorus 2

Oh, raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby

Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary

Chorus 3

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The babe, the son of Mary