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!

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!