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Artist: First Call
Canonical path: /first-call/what-child-is-this
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What Child Is This?
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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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 shepherd's guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him praise
The babe, the Son of Mary
Why lies He in such mean state
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good christian fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleasing
This, this is Christ, the King
Whom shepherd's guard and angel's sing
Haste, haste to bring Him praise
The bebe, 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 praise
The babe, the Son of Mary
The Son of Mary
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