Baptist Hymnal 1991 ‎#118

118. What Child Is This

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?

This, this is Christ, the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

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.

This, this is Christ, the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

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.

This, this is Christ, the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

Text Information

• First Line: What Child is this, who, laid to rest
• Title: What Child Is This
• Author: William C. Dix
• Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ, the King
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:17

Tune Information

• Name: GREENSLEEVES
• Harmonizer: John Stainer
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. with Refrain
• Key: e minor