What child is this who lays to rest
on Mary's lap is sleeping,
whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherd's watch are keeping?
Why lies He in such mean estate
where ox and lamb are feeding?
Good Christian fear,
for sinners here the silent word is pleading.
CHORUS:
This, This is Christ the King
whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, oh haste to bring Him laud,
the babe the son of Mary.
What child is this who lays to rest
on Mary's lap is sleeping,
whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherd's watch are keeping?
CHORUS
What child is this who lays to rest
on Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherd's watch are keeping.
What child is this who lays to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping,
whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherd's watch are keeping
