What Child Is This?

Chords and Lyrics

Song Info

SDA Hymnal number: 141

Key: Am (Em in hymnal)

Intro: Am C G Em F Dm E 𝄐 6/8 ++++++|++++++|++++++|+++++What… Am C G Em 1. What child is this, who, laid to rest, F Dm E On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Am C G Em Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, F E Am While shepherds watch are keeping? C Am G Em This, this is Christ the King, Am F E Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: C Am G Em Haste, haste to bring Him laud, F E Am The babe, the son of Mary. Am C G Em 2. Why lies He in such mean estate F Dm E Where ox and lamb are feeding? Am C G Em Good Christian, fear: for sinners here F E Am The silent Word is pleading. C Am G Em This, this is Christ the King, Am F E Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: C Am G Em Haste, haste to bring Him laud, F E Am The babe, the son of Mary. Am C G Em 3. So bring Him incence, gold, and myrrh, F Dm E Come peasant, king, to own Him, Am C G Em The King of kings salvation brings, F E Am Let loving hearts enthrone Him. |: C Am G Em |: This, this is Christ the King, Am F E Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: C Am G Em Haste, haste to bring Him laud, F E Am :| A The babe, the son of Mary. :|