When was the song “What Child Is This” released by Ray Conniff?

The song What Child Is This was released in 1965, on the album “Here We Come A-Caroling”.

Who composed the song “What Child Is This” by Ray Conniff?

The song “What Child Is This” by Ray Conniff was composed by Jörgen Elofsson and William Chatterton Dix.

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What Child Is This

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 Christians, fear, for sinners here 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.

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 a song on high, The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Trivia about the song What Child Is This by Ray Conniff

When was the song “What Child Is This” released by Ray Conniff?: The song What Child Is This was released in 1965, on the album “Here We Come A-Caroling”.
Who composed the song “What Child Is This” by Ray Conniff?: The song “What Child Is This” by Ray Conniff was composed by Jörgen Elofsson and William Chatterton Dix.