What Child Is This
Celestial Lullaby: Unveiling the Profound Message in Martina McBride's 'What Child Is This'
Lyrics
What child is this
Expressing curiosity about the identity of the child
Who lay to rest
Who is peacefully lying down
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Resting on Mary's lap in slumber
Whom angels greet with anthomsweet
Welcomed by angels with a beautiful song
While Shepard's watch our keeping
While shepherds are vigilantly watching over
This, this is Christ the King
Referring to Christ as the King
Whom Shepard's guard and angels sing
Guarded by shepherds and honored by angels' songs
Haste, haste to bring him grace
Quickly move to offer blessings to him
The babe, the son of Mary
The infant, the child of Mary
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh
Offering gifts of incense, gold, and myrrh to him
Come peasant King to own him
Inviting even a humble peasant king to acknowledge him
The King of Kings salvation brings
He, the King of Kings, brings salvation
Let loving hearts enthrone him
Ascribing a place of honor in loving hearts for him
This, this is Christ the King
Again acknowledging Christ as the King
Whom Shepard's guard and angels sing
Protected by shepherds and celebrated by angels
Haste, haste to bring him grace
Emphasizing the urgency to offer blessings to him
The babe, the son of Mary
Reiterating the child's identity as Mary's son
This, this is Christ the King
Reaffirming Christ's identity as the King
Whom Shepard's guard and angels sing
Guarded by shepherds and celebrated by angels once more
Haste, haste to bring him grace
Encouragement to swiftly offer blessings to him
The babe, the son of Mary
Emphasizing again the child's identity as Mary's son
The babe, the son of Mary
Reiterating that the child is Mary's son
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