What Child Is This

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 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, the song on high,
 The Virgin sings her lullaby:
 Joy joy for Christ is born,
 The Babe, the Son of Mary!