What Child Is This?
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What Child Is This?
Words: William C. Dix, 1865
Tune: GREENSLEEVES (trad. English melody, 16th cent.)
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NIV)
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.
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh
Come, peasant, king to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Luke 2:6-20; Matthew 2:1-12