What Child Is This
PraiseCharts / Traditional Carol

Rhythm Chart Details

Download the Rhythm Chart for What Child Is This by PraiseCharts / Traditional Carol, from the album Traditional Carols Collection. This song was arranged by David Shipps in the key of Ebm, Em.

SongID 2266
Language English
Album Traditional Carols Collection
Artists PraiseCharts, Traditional Carol
Authors William Dix, David Shipps
Arrangers David Shipps
Publishers PraiseCharts Publishing
CCLI Song No.4610089
File TypePDF
Original Key Em
Available Keys E, Ebm, Em, Fm
Meter6/8
Style Traditional
Tempo Med Slow
ThemeAdvent, Alive, Angels, Atonement, Bible, Birth, Blood, Change, Children, Christ, Christmas, Christmas Carol, Cross, Crucifixion, Easter, Fasting, Fear, Goodness, Jesus, Joy, Kingship, Lent, Rest, Shepherd, Throne, Anthem, Nails, Mary, Christmas Eve, Traditional

Lyrics

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 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 Him in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding Good Christian fear, for sinners here The silent Word is pleading Nails, spear shall pierce Him thro' The cross be borne for me, for you Hail, hail the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary 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 Raise, raise the song on high The cross be borne for me, for you Joy, joy for Christ is born The Babe, the Son of Mary 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 Raise, raise the song on high The virgin sings her lullaby Joy, joy for Christ is born The Babe the Son of Mary...

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