http://www.merry-christmas.com/music<br /><br />Words and music by<br />William Chatterton Dix - 1860’s<br /><br />What Child is this, who laid to rest,<br />On Mary's lap is sleeping?<br />Whom angels greet with anthems sweet<br />While shepherds watch are keeping?<br />This, this is Christ the King<br />Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.<br />Haste, haste to bring Him laud,<br />The Babe, the Son of Mary.<br /><br />Why lies He in such mean estate<br />Where ox and ass are feeding?<br />Good Christian, fear: for sinners here,<br />The silent Word is pleading.<br />This, this is Christ the King<br />Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.<br />Haste, haste to bring Him laud,<br />The Babe, the Son of Mary.<br /><br />Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through,<br />The Cross be borne, for me, for you:<br />Hail, hail, the Word made flesh,<br />The Babe, the Son of Mary!<br />This, this is Christ the King<br />Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.<br />Haste, haste to bring Him laud,<br />The Babe, the Son of Mary.<br /><br />Reached DailyMotion's limit.<br />Please go to <br />http://www.merry-christmas.com/music/what-child-is-this<br />for the rest.
