What Child Is This lyrics

Song information

Artist: Garth Brooks
Album: Beyond The Season

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 cattle are feeding?
Good christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent word is pleading
This, this is christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Hail, 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 hearts enthrone him
Raise, raise a song on high
The virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for christ is born
The babe, the son of mary