What Child Is This Lyrics - Halford Iii: Winter Songs - Halford

What Child is this who laid to rest 

On Mary's lap is sleeping? 

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet 

While shepherds watch are keeping 

This is Christ the King 

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing 

Haste, haste to bring Him laud 

The Babe, the Son of Mary 

Why lies He in such mean estate 

Where ox and ass are feeding? 

Good Christians, fear for sinners here 

The silent Word is pleading 

Nails, spear shall pierce Him through 

The cross be borne for me, for you 

Hail, hail the Word made flesh 

The Babe, the Son of Mary 

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh 

Come peasant, king to own Him 

The King of kings salvation brings 

Let loving hearts enthrone Him 

Raise, raise a song on high 

The virgin sings her lullaby 

Joy, joy for Christ is born 

The Babe, the Son of Mary