Composer: Roger C. Wilson
Author: William C. Dix
Publisher: Lorenz Publishing Co.
Voicing: SATB
Pages: 7
Copies: 14
Publish Date: 1951
Lyrics
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?
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.
The nails, the spear shall pierce him through,
the cross be bourne for me, for you.
All Hail, all hail, the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary!
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh; come peasant, king, to own him;
The King of Kings salvation brings; let loving hears enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high, the Virgin sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy, for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary!
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