“What Child Is This” is a traditional Christmas carol that reflects on the birth of Jesus Christ. The song is known for its peaceful melody and meaningful lyrics, asking about the identity of the newborn child and celebrating the message of hope, love, and salvation associated with Christmas.
This timeless hymn continues to inspire people around the world during the Christmas season. Its beautiful words and gentle tune make it a memorable song of faith, joy, and devotion.
Song Details
| Song Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Song Name | What Child Is This |
| Genre | Christmas Carol / Religious Hymn |
| Language | English |
| Based On | The traditional English folk melody “Greensleeves” |
| Lyrics Written By | William Chatterton Dix (1865) |
| Theme | The birth of Jesus Christ and the celebration of Christmas |
| Famous For | Being one of the most popular Christmas carols performed worldwide |
What Child is this Lyrics
πβ¨ What Child is this, who, laid to rest, πΆπ«
π€±π On Mary’s lap is sleeping? π€π€
πΌπΆ Whom angels greet with voices sweet, ππ΅
ππ While shepherds watch are keeping? πβ¨
πβοΈ This, this is Christ, the King, ππ
ππ‘οΈ Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: πΌπΆ
πβ¨ Haste, haste to bring Him laud, π΅π
πΆπ€ The Babe, the Son of Mary! π€±β¨
π―οΈβ¨ So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, ππ
ππ Come, peasant, king to own Him. π€β¨
ππ The King of kings salvation brings; ππ«
β€οΈπ° Let loving hearts enthrone Him. πΉβ¨
πΆβ¬οΈ Raise, raise a song on high, ππ΅
π€±πΌ The virgin sings her lullaby. ππ
πβ¨ Joy, joy, for Christ is born, πΆπ
πΆπ€ The Babe, the Son of Mary. π€±β¨
ππΆ What Child is this, who, laid to rest, π€β¨
π€±π On Mary’s lap, is sleeping? π€π«
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