What Child Is This? =================== w: William Chatterton Dix, 1865 m: 16th century Eng. melody Tune: Greensleeves Meter: 8.7.8.7 w/refrain [Verse 1] 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? [Refrain] This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring Him laud, the babe, the Son of Mary. [Verse 2] Why lies He in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear, for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain] [Verse 3] So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, peasant, king, to own Him; the King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him. [Refrain]