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 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!

                         So bring Him incense, bring him gold
                         Come peasant king to own Him,
                         The King of kings, salvation brings
                         Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

                         Raise, raise the song on high,
                         The Virgin sings a lullaby
                         Joy, Joy, for Christ is born,
                         The babe, the Son of Mary!

                         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?

                         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?

                         Raise, raise the song on high,
                         The Virgin sings a lullaby
                         Joy, Joy, for Christ is born,
                         The babe, the Son of Mary!