When was the song “What Child Is This?” released by Burl Ives?

The song What Child Is This? was released in 1952, on the album “Christmas Day in the Morning”.

Who composed the song “What Child Is This?” by Burl Ives?

The song “What Child Is This?” by Burl Ives was composed by William Chatterton Dix.

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What Child Is This?

What Child Is This?

William Chatterton Dix

[Verse 1]
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

[Verse 2]
Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding
Good Christian fear for sinners hear
The silent Word is pleading
Nails, spear shall pierce him through
The cross be borne for me, for you
Hail, hail the Word made flesh
The babe, the son of Mary

[Verse 3]
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

[Verse 4]
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The babe, the son of Mary

[Outro]
The babe, the son of Mary

Trivia about the song What Child Is This? by Burl Ives

When was the song “What Child Is This?” released by Burl Ives?: The song What Child Is This? was released in 1952, on the album “Christmas Day in the Morning”.
Who composed the song “What Child Is This?” by Burl Ives?: The song “What Child Is This?” by Burl Ives was composed by William Chatterton Dix.