What Child Is This? Lyrics by Burl Ives
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Artist: Burl Ives
Title: What child is this?
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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

This, this is 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

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

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The babe, the son of Mary
Artist: Burl Ives   Title: What child is this?   ---------------------------      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      This, this is 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      So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh   Come peasant king to own Him   The King of kings, salvation brings   Let loving hearts enthrone Him      This, this is Christ the King   Whom shepherds guard and angels sing   Haste, haste to bring him laud   The babe, the son of Mary