What Child Is This?

[Intro]
Em

[Verse 1]
Em D
What child is this, who, laid to rest
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On Mary’s lap, is sleeping?
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Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
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While shepherds watch are keeping?

[Chorus]
G D
This, this is Christ the King,
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Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
G D
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
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The Babe, the Son of Mary!

[Verse 2]
Em D
Why lies He in such mean estate
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Where ox and ass are feeding?
Em D
Good Christian, fear for sinners here,
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The silent Word is pleasing.

[Chorus]
G D
This, this is Christ the King,
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Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
G D
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
C B7 Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

[Chorus]
G D
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
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The cross be borne for me, for you.
G D
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
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The Babe, the Son of Mary.

[Chorus]
G D
This, this is Christ the King,
C B7
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
G D
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
C B7 Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

[Verse 3]
Em D
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
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Come peasant king to own Him,
Em D
The King of kings, salvation brings,
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Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

[Chorus]
G D
This, this is Christ the King,
C B7
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
G D
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
C B7 Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

[Outro]
G D
Raise, raise the song on high,
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The Virgin sings her lullaby:
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Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
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The Babe, the Son of Mary!