What Child is This

Jörgen Elofsson / William Chatterton Dix

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.

Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here,
The silent Word is pleading.

Nails, spears shall pierce Him through
The cross be born for me and you
Hail, hail the word meet flesh
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh;
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 her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

The Babe, the Son of Mary
The Babe, the Son of Mary

Trivia about the song What Child is This by Acappella

When was the song “What Child is This” released by Acappella?
The song What Child is This was released in 2000, on the album “Family Christmas”.
Who composed the song “What Child is This” by Acappella?
The song “What Child is This” by Acappella was composed by Jörgen Elofsson and William Chatterton Dix.

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