What Child is this?
What child is this, who lay to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
while shepherds watch are keeping?
(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.
Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading.
(Chorus)
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)
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For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given,
and the government shall be upon his shoulder.
And his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, The Mighty God,
The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
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