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What child is this, who, laid to rest

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W. Chatterton Dix

Key: Key of D
Tempo: Moderate
Categories: Christmas
Scripture:: Isaiah 1:3, Isaiah 53:3-6, Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 27:35-50, Mark 15:16-41, Luke 1:35, Luke 1:46, Luke 1:66, Luke 2, Luke 23:33-46, John 1:14-17, John 19:16-42, Philippians 2:5-11, Colossians 2:9-10, Colossians 2:14, 1 Timothy 6:3-16, Hebrews 1:1-12, Revelation 5:13, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 17:16, Revelation 19:11-16

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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?

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, peasant, king to own Him. The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him.[Chorus]

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!

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