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Text: | What Child is This |
Author: | William C. Dix (1837-1898) |
Tune: | GREENSLEEVES |
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?
Refrain:
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
2 Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading. [Refrain]
3 So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Come, peasant, king to own Him;
The King of Kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him. [Refrain]
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | What Child is this, who, laid to rest |
Title: | What Child is This |
Author: | William C. Dix (1837-1898) |
Refrain First Line: | This, this is Christ the King |
Meter: | 8. 7. 8. 7. with Refrain |
Publication Date: | 1955 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Christ: Birth and Infancy; Christ: King; Jesus Christ: His Birth |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GREENSLEEVES |
Meter: | 8. 7. 8. 7. with Refrain |
Key: | e minor |
Source: | English melody; Probably 16th century |