Full Lyrics
VERSE 1
What child is this who lay to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While other good shepherds watch are keeping.
VERSE 2
So bring him incense, gold and myrrh.
Come peasant king to own him;
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone him.
CHORUS
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste, to bring him laud
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
VERSE 3
O raise, o raise a song on high,
His mother sings a lullaby.
O joy, oh joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the son, of Mary, Mary.
OUTRO
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,
O, the Baby, hail the son of Mary, Mary, Mary,
Of Mary, Mary, of Mary.
