What child is this? lyrics

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Artist: Burl Ives
Title: What child is this?
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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
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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

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The babe, the son of Mary

Writer(s): Ray Conniff, David Delargy, Erin Taylor Foster, David W. Foster, Billy Mann, Martin O'Hagan, Eugene O'Hagan, Josh Leo
Copyright: Conniff Music, Sony/Atv Sounds Llc, Insieme Ed. Musicali Srl., Turtle Victory, Emi Music Publishing Ltd, Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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