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?

Instrumental:

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh

Come, peasant, king, to own Him

The King of Kings salvation brings

Let loving hearts enthrone Him

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

The babe, the son of Mary!

Modulation:

Raise, raise the song on high

The virgin sings her lullaby

Joy! Oh, 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!

Instrumental by verse:

What child… is this…., who, laid… to rest,

On Mary’s…. lap…, On Mary’s lap…. is sleeping,

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

The babe…., the son…., of Mary!

The babe, the son, of Mary!

the son, of Mary!