What Child Is This by Cloverton

We Sing Joy by Cloverton

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What Child Is This
by Cloverton

Album: We Sing Joy

Verse 1
What child is this who's laid to rest
On Mary's lap, is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthem sweet
While shepherds' watch are keeping

Chorus
This is, this is the Christ our King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him praise and laud
The son of Mary, the Son of God

Verse 2
Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians fear for sinners, hear
The silent word is pleading

Chorus
This is, this is the Christ our King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him praise and laud
The son of Mary, the Son of God

Verse 3
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh
Come peasant, king, to own him
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone him

Chorus
This is, this is the Christ our King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him praise and laud
The son of Mary, the Son of God
(2x)