What Child is This?
words by William C. Dix, English melody: Greensleeves

Original key: Em

Verse 1:

     Dm    C  F          C
What child is this, who, laid to rest,

   Dm            A
On Mary's lap is sleeping?

     Dm   C    F          C       Am
Whom an - gels greet with anthems sweet,

      Dm        A         Dm
While shepherds watch are keeping?


Chorus:

F             C          Am
This, this is Christ the King,

     Dm                  A
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:

F               C         Am
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,

    Dm        A      Dm
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.


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