Testo What Child Is This?

What child is this who's laid to reston Mary's lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweetwhile shepherd's watch are keepingThis this is Christ the Kingwhom shepherds guardand angels singHaste! haste! to bring him, Lord!the babe, the son of Mary So bring him incense, gold and myrrhcome peasant, king to all of himThe king of kingscelebration bringsThat loving hearts enthrone him Raise! Raise! The song on high!The virgin sings her lullabyJoy! Joy! For Christ is born!The babe, the son of Mary