What Child Is This

What child is this who laid to rest

On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet

While the good shepherds watch are keeping

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh

Come peasant, king to own Him

The King of kings salvation brings

Let loving hearts enthrone Him

This, this is Christ the King

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

The babe, the son of Mary

Oh raise, oh raise the song on high

His mother sings her lullaby

Oh joy, oh joy for Christ is born

The babe, the son of Mary

What child is this?

What child is this?

What child is this?

This, this is Christ the King

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

The babe, the son of Mary, of Mary, of Mary