Verse 1:
Em D/F# G D
What child is this, who laid to rest,
Em Am/C B
On Mary's lap is sleeping:
Em D/F# G D
Whom an – gels greet with anthems sweet,
Em Am B Esus4 Em
While shep - herds watch are keep – ing?
Bm G D
This, this is Christ the King,
Em Am/C B
Whom shep – herds guard and angels sing:
Bm G D
Haste, haste to bring Him praise,
Em Am B Esus4 Em
The babe, the son of Ma - ry.
Verse 2:
Em D/F# G D
Why lies He in such mean estate,
Em Am/C B
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Em D/F# G D
Good Christ-ians fear, for sinners here
Em Am B Esus4 Em
The si - lent Word is plea - ding.
Bm G D
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
Em Am/C B
The cross be bourne for me, for you.
Bm G D
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
Em Am B Esus4 Em
The babe, the son of Ma - ry.
Verse 3:
Em D/F# G D
So, bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Em Am/C B
Come, pea - sant king, to own Him;
Em D/F# G D
The King of kings sal – va - tion brings,
Em Am B Esus4 Em
Let lov - ing hearts en - throne Him.
Bm G D
Raise, raise a song on high,
Em Am/C B
The vir - gin sings her lullaby.
Bm G D
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
Em Am B Esus4 Em
The babe, the son of Ma - ry.