Текст песни Cloverton - What Child Is This

What child is this who's laid to rest
On Mary's lap, is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthem sweet
While shepherds' watch are keeping

[Chorus]
This is, this is the Christ our King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him praise and laud
The son of Mary, the Son of God

[Verse 2]
Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians fear for sinners, hear
The silent word is pleading

[Chorus]
This is, this is the Christ our King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him praise and laud
The son of Mary, the Son of God

[Verse 3]
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh
Come peasant, king, to own him
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone him

[Chorus]
This is, this is the Christ our King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him praise and laud
The son of Mary, the Son of God
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