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What Child Is This

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Aminor

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What CAmhild is this who, Glaid to rest
On AmMary's lap is Emsleeping?
Whom AmAngels greet with Ganthems sweet,
While Amshepherds Ewatch are Amkeeping?
[CHORUS]  
CThis, this is GChrist the King,
Whom Amshepherds guard and EmAngels sing;
CHaste, haste, to Gbring Him laud,
The AmBabe, the ESon of AmMary.
Why Amlies He in such Gmean estate,
Where Amox and ass are Efeeding?
Good AmChristians, fear, for Gsinners here
The Amsilent EWord is Ampleading.
[CHORUS]
AmSo bring Him incense, Ggold and myrrh,
Come Ampeasant, king to Emown Him;
The AmKing of kings salGvation brings,
Let Amloving Ehearts Amenthrone Him.
[CHORUS]
Am     G       Am      Em
AmWhat Child is this who, Glaid to rest
On AmMary's Elap is Amsleeping?
[CHORUS]

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What Child Is This

by Sleeping at Last

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

The chords are written for capo on 1st fret

Am G

What Child is this who, laid to rest

Am Em

On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Am G

Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,

Am E Am

While shepherds watch are keeping?

[CHORUS]

C G

This, this is Christ the King,

Am Em

Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;

C G

Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,

Am E Am

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Am G

Why lies He in such mean estate,

Am E

Where ox and ass are feeding?

Am G

Good Christians, fear, for sinners here

Am E Am

The silent Word is pleading.

[CHORUS]

Am G

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,

Am Em

Come peasant, king to own Him;

Am G

The King of kings salvation brings,

Am E Am

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

[CHORUS]

Am G Am Em

Am G

What Child is this who, laid to rest

Am E Am

On Mary's lap is sleeping?

[CHORUS]

About What Child Is This Chords by Sleeping at Last

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