What Child Is This (1997) Lyrics - St. James Rebecca

What child is this, who, laid to rest 

On Mary's lap was 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 lamb are feeding? 

Good Christian, fear, for sinners here 

The silent word is pleading 

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 own Him 

The king of kings salvation brings 

Let loving hearts enthrone Him 

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. 

The babe, the Son of Mary. 

"What Child Is This," Lyrics by William C. Dix. Harmonized by John Stainer. Arranged by 

Tedd T. and Rebecca St. James 

Copyright 1997 Up in the Mix Music/Bibbetsong Music (BMI) 

All Rights Reserved. Used By permission.