Caedmon`s Call What Child Is This Lyrics

What Child Is This Lyrics

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 pleasing

 

 So bring him incense gold and myrrh

 Come peasant king to own him

 The King of Kings salvation brings

 Let loving hearts enthrone him