What [Am]Child is [C]this who, [G]laid to [Em]rest
On [Am]Mary's [F]lap is [E]sleeping?
Whom [Am]Angels [C]greet with [G]anthems [Em]sweet,
While [Am]shepherds [E]watch are [Am]keeping?
[C]This, this is [G]Christ the [Em]King,
Whom [Am]shepherds [F]guard and [E]Angels sing;
[C]Haste, haste, to [G]bring Him [Em]laud,
The [Am]Babe, the [E]Son of [Am]Mary.
Why [Am]lies He [C]in such [G]mean [Em]estate,
Where [Am]ox and [F]ass are [E]feeding?
Good [Am]Christians, [C]fear, for [G]sinners [Em]here
The [Am]silent [E]Word is [Am]pleading.
[C]Nails, spear [G]shall pierce [Em]Him through,
The [Am]cross be [F]borne for [E]me, for you.
[C]Hail, hail the [G]Word made [Em]flesh,
The [Am]Babe, the [E]Son of [Am]Mary.
So [Am]bring Him [C]incense, [G]gold and [Em]myrrh,
Come [Am]peasant, [F]king to [E]own Him;
The [Am]King of [C]kings [G]salvation [Em]brings,
Let [Am]loving [E]hearts [Am]enthrone Him.
[C]Raise, raise a [G]song on [Em]high,
The [Am]virgin [F]sings her [E]lullaby.
[C]Joy, joy for [G]Christ is [Em]born,
The [Am]Babe, the [E]Son of [Am]Mary.