What Child Is This - The History of the Hymn

What Child Is This - The History of the Hymn Narration from Then Sings My Soul - 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories Book 2, By Robert J. Morgan, Copyright 2004 Get your copy here: https://www.robertjmorgan.com/shop/th... Music performed by: Ken Martin Words: William Chatterton Dix Music: English Melody (Greensleeves) 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, 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 (lamb) are feeings? Good Christian, fear for sinner 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 the song on high; The Virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary.