Charlotte's Music

What Child Is This?

from the album 'Dream A Dream'

What child is this,
Who, laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watt'h are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
This, this is Christ the King,
The Babe, the on of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and lamb are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners hear
The silent Word is pleading.

This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and
angels sing:
This, this is Christ the King,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold
and myrrh.
Come, peasant, kin 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:

Tills, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
This, this is Christ the King,
the Babe, the Son of Mary.

Arranged by Julian Smith.