What Child Is This?
A traditional 16th century English song first published in 1865 as "Greensleeves." Words by Englishman, William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898)
sung by Patricia Cummings
photo taken by James Cummings in December 2007
Words to the Song
verse 1: 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?
Chorus:
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
verse 2: Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear -- for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
Chorus
verse 3: So bring him incense, gold and myrrh--
Come, rich and poor, to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Chorus
Guitar chords: em, G, D, em, am, C7, B; repeat ending on em.
Refrain: (chorus) = G, D, em, am, Bm, G, D, em, am, B, em
ending: am, em
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