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What Child Is This

Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837-1898 Hymnal: Catholic Book of Worship III #338 (1994) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: What child is this, who laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 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] Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2 Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
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What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1827-1898 Hymnal: Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #365 (2003) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 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] Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
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What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1827-1898 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #380 (1994) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 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) Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
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What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1827-1898 Hymnal: Worship (3rd ed.) #411 (1986) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 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] Topics: Epiphany; Christmas Season; Holy Family; Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
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What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Hymnal: One in Faith #412 (2015) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: What Child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 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] Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
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What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Hymnal: Worship (4th ed.) #454 (2011) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 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] Topics: Epiphany of the Lord Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
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What Child Is This?

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Hymnal: His Fullness Songs #482 (1977) First Line: What Child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 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, rich and poor, to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings– Let loving hearts enthrone Him. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
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What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1827-1898 Hymnal: RitualSong #530 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 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] Topics: Christmas Season; Epiphany; Giving; Holy Family; Mary, Mother of God; Offering Scripture: Luke 2:6-18 Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
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What Child Is This?

Author: William C. Dix Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #540 (1976) First Line: What Child is this, who laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 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 hereThe silent Word is pleading. [Refrain]3 So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,Come, rich and poor, to own Him.The King of kings, salvation brings,Let loving hearts enthrone Him. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
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What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1827-1898 Hymnal: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #552 (2016) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 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] Topics: Epiphany of the Lord Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
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