Hymns for the Living Church ‎#105

105. What Child Is This, Who, Laid to Rest

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;
This, this is Christ the King,
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)

Text Information

• First Line: What Child is this, who, laid to rest
• Title: What Child Is This, Who, Laid to Rest
• Author: William C. Dix (c. 1865)
• Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:2
  ;
  Matthew 2:12
  ;
  Revelation 19:16
• Topic: Christ: Birth

Tune Information

• Name: GREENSLEEVES
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 Ref.
• Key: e minor
• Source: Traditional English melody, 16th century