What Child Is This Lyrics (Traditional Hymn)
What Child Is This
Traditional Hymn

Lyrics Details

Download the PDF Chord Charts for What Child Is This by Traditional Hymn, from the album Open Hymnal.

SongID 8247
Language English
Album Open Hymnal
Artists Traditional Hymn
Authors William Dix
InstrumentsGuitar, Ukelele, Piano
File TypePDF
Pages
Available Keys A, Ab, B, Bb, C, C#, D, Db, E, Eb, F, F#, G, G#, Gb, Numbers, Numerals
ThemeAngels, Birth, Christ, Christmas, Christmas Carol, Cross, Crucifixion, Hymn, Joy, King, Love, Salvation, Shepherd, Singing, Traditional, Worship

Lyrics

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? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary. Verse 2 Why lies He in such mean estate, where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear, for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, the cross be borne for me, for you. Hail, hail the Word made flesh, the Babe, the Son of Mary. Verse 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. Raise, raise a song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary....