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What Child Is This

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[Verse 1]
DmWhat FChild is Cthis who Amlaid to rest on DmMary’s Bblap is Asleeping?
DmWhom FAngels Cgreet with Amanthems sweet, while Dmshepherds Awatch are Dmkeeping?
[Chorus 1]
FThis, this is CChrist the AmKing whom Dmshepherds Bbguard and Aangels sing;
FHaste, haste to Cbring Him Amlaud… the Dmbabe, the Ason of DmMary
[Verse 2]
DmSo bring Him Fincense, Cgold, and Ammyrrh, come, Dmpeasant BbKing, to Aown Him;
The DmKing of Fkings salCvation Ambrings, let Dmloving Ahearts enDmthrone Him
[Chorus 2]
FThis, this is CChrist the AmKing whom Dmshepherds Bbguard and Aangels sing;
FHaste, haste to Cbring Him Amlaud… the Dmbabe, the Ason of DmMaryAm  Dm  Am  
[Bridge]
(HalleDmlujah) What Child is Fthis, who Claid to Amrest on BbMary’s lap is Asleeping?
(HalleDmlujah) Whom angels Cgreet with Amanthems Dmsweet
While sBbhepherds watch are Akeeping? (HalleDmlujFahC,…  AmHalleBblujGmah!A)
[Chorus 3]
FRaise, raise a Amsong on high; The Bbvirgin sings her Alullaby
FJoy, joy for CChrist is Amborn; The DmBabe, the ASon of DmMary
[Chorus 3]
NC                      C          Am          Dm          Bb  A  
This, this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
FHaste, haste to Cbring Him Amlaud… the Dmbabe, the Ason... of DmMary

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What Child Is This

by MercyMe

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[Verse 1]

Dm F C Am Dm Bb A

What Child is this who laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Dm F C Am Dm A Dm

Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping?

[Chorus 1]

F C Am Dm Bb A

This, this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing;

F C Am Dm A Dm

Haste, haste to bring Him laud… the babe, the son of Mary

[Verse 2]

Dm F C Am Dm Bb A

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, peasant King, to own Him;

Dm F C Am Dm A Dm

The King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him

[Chorus 2]

F C Am Dm Bb A

This, this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing;

F C Am Dm A Dm Am Dm Am

Haste, haste to bring Him laud… the babe, the son of Mary

[Bridge]

Dm F C Am Bb A

(Hallelujah) What Child is this, who laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Dm C Am Dm

(Hallelujah) Whom angels greet with anthems sweet

Bb A Dm F C Am Bb Gm A

While shepherds watch are keeping? (Hallelujah,… Hallelujah!)

[Chorus 3]

F Am Bb A

Raise, raise a song on high; The virgin sings her lullaby

F C Am Dm A Dm

Joy, joy for Christ is born; The Babe, the Son of Mary

[Chorus 3]

C Am Dm Bb A

This, this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing;

F C Am Dm A Dm

Haste, haste to bring Him laud… the babe, the son... of Mary

About What Child Is This Chords by MercyMe

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The chords for "What Child Is This" show the original chord names (including Dm, F, C, Am, Bb, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.