What Child Is This
Discover the Divine Tale: What Child Is This
Lyrics
What child is this who laid to rest
Questioning the identity of the child at rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Describing the child sleeping on Mary's lap
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
Noting that angels greet the child with sweet anthems
While shepherds watch are keeping
Observing shepherds keeping watch over the child
This, this is Christ the king
Affirming that this child is Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Shepherds guarding and angels singing about Christ
Haste, haste to bring him laud
Encouraging haste in bringing praise to the child
The babe, the son of Mary
Identifying the child as the son of Mary
O raise, raise a song on high
Calling for a song to be raised high
His mother sings a lullaby
Highlighting the mother singing a lullaby
Joy, oh joy for Christ is born
Expressing joy for the birth of Christ
The babe, the son of Mary
Reiterating that the child is the son of Mary
Why lies He in such mean estate
Questioning why Christ lies in a humble state
Where ox and ass are feeding
Noting the presence of ox and ass as Christ lies
Good christians fear, for sinners here
Expressing concern for Christians due to sinners
The silent word is pleading
Noting a silent plea in the humble circumstance
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through
Anticipating the future pierce through nails and spear
The cross be borne for me, for you
Referring to the cross borne for redemption
Hail, hail the word made flesh
Hailing the incarnate word made flesh
The Babe, the Son of Mary
Reiterating that the child is the Son of Mary
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
Encouraging the offering of incense, gold, and myrrh
Come peasants, king to own Him
Inviting peasants and kings to acknowledge Him
The King of kings salvation brings
Declaring the King of kings bringing salvation
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
Encouraging loving hearts to enthrone Him
Raise, raise a song on high
Repeating the call to raise a song on high
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Depicting the Virgin singing a lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
Expressing joy for the birth of Christ
The Babe, the Son of Mary
Reiterating that the child is the Son of Mary
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