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What Child Is This

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[Verse 1]
What EmChild is Gthis who, Dlaid to Bmrest
On EmMary's Clap is Bsleeping?
Whom EmAngels Ggreet with Danthems Bmsweet,
While Emshepherds Cwatch are Bkeeping?
[Chorus]
GThis, this is DChrist the BmKing,
Whom Emshepherds Cguard and BAngels sing;
GHaste, haste, to Dbring Him Bmlaud,
The EmBabe, the BSon of EmMary.
[Verse 2]
Why Emlies He Gin such Dmean Bmestate,
Where Emox and Cass are Bfeeding?
Good EmChristians, Gfear, for Dsinners Bmhere
The Emsilent CWord is Bpleading.
[Chorus]
GThis, this is DChrist the BmKing,
Whom Emshepherds Cguard and BAngels sing;
GHaste, haste, to Dbring Him Bmlaud,
The EmBabe, the BSon of EmMary.
[Bridge]
C#5Nails, spear shall C#5pierce Him through,
The D5cross be B5borne for D5me, for B5you.
C#5Hail, hail the C#5Word made flesh,
The Asus4Babe, the C#Son of F#mMary.
[Chorus]
AThis, this is EChrist the C#mKing,
Whom F#mshepherds Dguard and C#Angels sing;
AHaste, haste, to Ebring Him C#mlaud,
The F#mBabe, the C#Son of F#mMary.
ARaise, raise a Esong on hiC#mgh,
The F#mvirgin Dsings her C#lullaby.
AJoy, joy for the EChrist is boC#mrn,
The F#mBabe, the SC#on of F#mMary.

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What Child Is This

by tobyMac

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C#5

Asus4

F#m

C#m

[Verse 1]

Em G D Bm

What Child is this who, laid to rest

Em C B

On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Em G D Bm

Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,

Em C B

While shepherds watch are keeping?

[Chorus]

G D Bm

This, this is Christ the King,

Em C B

Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;

G D Bm

Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,

Em B Em

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

[Verse 2]

Em G D Bm

Why lies He in such mean estate,

Em C B

Where ox and ass are feeding?

Em G D Bm

Good Christians, fear, for sinners here

Em C B

The silent Word is pleading.

[Chorus]

G D Bm

This, this is Christ the King,

Em C B

Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;

G D Bm

Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,

Em B Em

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

[Bridge]

C#5 C#5

Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,

D5 B5 D5 B5

The cross be borne for me, for you.

C#5 C#5

Hail, hail the Word made flesh,

Asus4 C# F#m

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

[Chorus]

A E C#m

This, this is Christ the King,

F#m D C#

Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;

A E C#m

Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,

F#m C# F#m

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

A E C#m

Raise, raise a song on high,

F#m D C#

The virgin sings her lullaby.

A E C#m

Joy, joy for the Christ is born,

F#m C# F#m

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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