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

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, gold and myrrh

Come peasant king to love him

The king of kings salvation brings

Let loving hearts enthrone him

So raise, raise the song on high

The mother sings her lullaby

Joy, oh joy for Christ is born

The babe, the son of Mary