What Child Is This?

Capo V

Am            C        G               
What child is this who laid to rest
   Am            E7
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Am          C          G                         
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, 
      Am        E7        Am  (x)
While shepherds watch are keeping
C                 G                     
This, this is the Christ the King, 
     Am                  E7
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
C                G                   Am        E7     Am (x)
Haste, haste, to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary


Am          C       G                  
Why lies he in such mean estate, 
      Am             E7
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Am             C         G                 
Good Christian fear, for sinners here, 
    Am     E7      Am (x)
The silent Word is pleading
C                  G                   
Nails, spear shall pierce him through, 
    Am                E7
The cross be born for me, for you
C              G                    Am        E7     Am (x)
Hail, hail the Word made flesh, the babe, the son of Mary


Am           C        G                    
So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, 
     Am               E7
Come peasant, king to own him
    Am      C        G                  
The King of kings salvation brings, 
    Am     E7       Am    (x)
Let loving hearts enthrone him
C                G                 Am               E7
Raise, raise the song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby
C            G                   Am        E7     Am
Joy, joy for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary

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