What Child Is This Testo

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? Chorus: 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 christian fear for sinners here The silend world is pleading Repeat Chorus: So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, come peasant, king to own Him, The King of kings, salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him. Repeat Chorus: