What child is this, who, laid to restOn Mary's lap, is sleeping?Whom angels greet with voices sweetWhile shepherds watch are keeping?This, this is Christ the KingWhom shepherds guard and angels singHaste, haste to bring Him praiseThe Babe, the Son of Mary!So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrhCome peasant king to praise HimThe King of king, the glory bringsLet loving hearts enthrone HimRaise, raise the song on highLet singing fill the earth and skyJoy, joy, for Christ is bornThe Babe, the Son of Mary!What child is this, who, laid to restOn Mary's lap, is sleeping?Whom angels greet with voices sweetWhile shepherds watch are keeping?This, this is Christ the KingWhom shepherds watch and angels singHaste, haste to bring him praiseThe Babe, the Son of Mary!
