tune traditional English
arranged by Sheena Phillips for unaccompanied SATB chorus

SATB performance time approx 2m 30s

Music

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Words

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?

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.

Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians fear: for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.

So bring him incense, gold and myrrh;
Come peasant, king, to own him.
The King of Kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone him!

William Chatterton Dix

Price

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