WHAT CHILD IS THIS
Author(s): Windy
Songbook: Songs of Love Songbook
KeyWords: Comfort,

What Child is this
Who's laid to rest
On Mary's breast 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
Peace, peace to bring Him laud
The Babe the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Confess Him King to all the earth
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
Raise, raise the song on high
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The favored Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding
Good Christian fear for sinners here
The silent world is bleeding.
Nails, nails shall pierce Him through
The cross He bore for me and you
Hail, Hail, the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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