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What Child Is This

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Aminor
90BPM
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x02210 Am  
x32010 C  
320033 G  
022100 E  
020130 E7  
Verses:
Am C G
Am E E7
Am C G
Am E Am
Chorus:
C G
Am E
C G
Am E Am
Verses:
Am C G
Am E E7
Am C G
Am E Am
Amwhat child Cis this Gwho laid to rest
On MarAmy's lap is sleepEingE7  
Whom angels gAmreet wCith anthems sGweet
While shepherAmds watch are EkeepingAm  
TChis this is Christ Gthe king
WhoAmm shepherds guard and angels singE  
CHaste haste to brinGg him laud
The babe Amthe son of EMaryAm  
Why Amlies he in sCuch mean Gestate
Where ox and Amass are feediEngE7  
GooAmd Christian fear for CsinnerGs here
AmThe silent word Eis pleasingAm  
TChis this is Christ Gthe king
WhoAmm shepherds guard and angels singE  
CHaste haste to brinGg him laud
The babe Amthe son of EMaryAm  
Verses:
Am C G
Am E E7
Am C G
Am E Am
So briAmng him incense Cgold and myrrGh
AmCome peasant king to own himE  E7  
The KiAmng of Kings Csalvation briGngs
Let Amloving heartEs enthrone himAm  
CThis this is ChrisGt the king
WhoAmm shepherds guard and angels singE  
CHaste haste to brinGg him laud
ThAme babe the Eson of MAmary (2x)
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