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Text: | What Child Is This |
Author: | William C. Dix |
Tune: | GREENSLEEVES |
Media: | Audio recording |
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?
Refrain:
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 Christians, fear, for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading.
(Refrain)
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.
(Refrain)
Text Information | |
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First Line: | What child is this who, laid to rest |
Title: | What Child Is This |
Author: | William C. Dix (1865) |
Refrain First Line: | This, this is Christ the King |
Meter: | 87.87 with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1989 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Christ's Gracious Life: Birth and Baptism; Christian Year: Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany(2 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GREENSLEEVES |
Meter: | 87.87 with Refrain |
Key: | e minor |
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Audio recording: | ![]() |