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
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 Why lies he in such mean estate
 Where ox and ass are feeding
 Good Christian, fear, for sinners hear
 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
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 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