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What Child Is This

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[Intro]
Dm C Bb A7
[Verse]
What Dmchild is this, who, Claid to rest 
On BbMary's lap, is sA7leeping? 
Whom Dmangels greet with Canthems sweet, 
While Bball the gooA7d shepherdDms watch are keeping?
So Dmbring Him incense, Cgold, and myrrh, 
Come Bbpeasant king to oA7wn Him, 
The DmKing of kings, salCvation brings, 
Let Bbloving hA7earts entDmhrone Him.
[Chorus]
TFhis, this is CChrist the King, 
Whom Bbshepherds guard and aA7ngels sing:
FHaste, haste to Cbring him laud, 
The BbBabe, the SA7on of MDmary! 
[Verse]
O’ FRaise, O’ raise Cthis song on high,
His BbMother sings her lA7ullaby: 
FJoy, joy, for CChrist is born, 
The BbBabe, the SA7on of MDmary!
[Solo] 
DmWhaCt BbchiA7ld is this, What child is this
[Chorus]
TFhis, this is CChrist the King, 
Whom Bbshepherds guard and aA7ngels sing
FHail, hail the CWord made flesh,
The BbBabe,and thA7e Son oDmf Mary.
[Outro]
The BbBabe,   A7of MDmary.

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What Child Is This

by Andrea Bocelli

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm C Bb A7

[Verse]

Dm C

What child is this, who, laid to rest

Bb A7

On Mary's lap, is sleeping?

Dm C

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,

Bb A7 Dm

While all the good shepherds watch are keeping?

Dm C

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,

Bb A7

Come peasant king to own Him,

Dm C

The King of kings, salvation brings,

Bb A7 Dm

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

[Chorus]

F C

This, this is Christ the King,

Bb A7

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:

F C

Haste, haste to bring him laud,

Bb A7 Dm

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

[Verse]

F C

O’ Raise, O’ raise this song on high,

Bb A7

His Mother sings her lullaby:

F C

Joy, joy, for Christ is born,

Bb A7 Dm

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

[Solo]

Dm C Bb A7

What child is this, What child is this

[Chorus]

F C

This, this is Christ the King,

Bb A7

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

F C

Hail, hail the Word made flesh,

Bb A7 Dm

The Babe,and the Son of Mary.

[Outro]

Bb A7 Dm

The Babe, of Mary.

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