What Child Is This

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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
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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

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[Verse 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Bridge]
[Chorus 3]
[Chorus 3]

What Child Is This Chords by MercyMe

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