
Album No. 104
1999
What Child is This
William Chatterton Dix
Ray Conniff
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 Christian fear for sinners here
The silent word is pleading.
Hails spear shall pierce him through
The cross be borne for me for you.
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 their lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The babe, the son of Mary.
The babe was son of Mary.