What Child Is This

Alanis Morissette

Compositor: William Chatterton Dix

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

So bring him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant, king to own him
The king of kings, salvation brings
Let loving hearts 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

This, this is Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste, to bring him laud
The babe, the son of mary