Hymn Chords

141. What Child Is This?

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What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping?
     Abm               Gb                   Abm       Eb        Abm
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping?
Ebm   B       Gb                    Abm       Dbm       Eb
This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Ebm    B        Gb                  Abm       Eb     Abm
Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The babe, the son of Mary.


[[Full 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?

[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.

[Verse 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.

[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.