"What Child Is This?" is a Christmas song written by William Chatterton Dix.
Lyrics
- What child is this who laid to rest
- On Mary's lap is sleeping
- Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
- While shepherds watch their 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 brings Him incense gold and myrrh
- Come peasant king to own Him
- The King of Kings salvation brings
- Let loving hearts enthrone Him
- [Chorus]