William Chatterton Dix – What Child Is This chords

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What Child Is This? chords
William Chatterton Dix 1865 (words) music: Greensleeves

Em

     Em                  DWhat child is this, who, laid to rest 
   C              B7On Mary's lap, is sleeping? 
     Em                DWhom angels greet with anthems sweet, 
      C         B7        EmWhile shepherds watch are keeping?
 
G             DThis, this is Christ the King, 
     C                   B7Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
G               DHaste, haste to bring him laud, 
    C         B7     EmThe Babe, the Son of Mary! 

    Em              DWhy lies he in such mean estate 
      C              B7Where ox and ass are feeding? 
     Em                  DGood Christian, fear for sinners here, 
    C      B7      EmThe silent Word is pleasing. 

G             DThis, this is Christ the King, 
     C                   B7Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
G               DHaste, haste to bring him laud, 
    C         B7     EmThe Babe, the Son of Mary! 

G                  DNails, spear shall pierce Him through,
    C                  B7The cross be borne for me, for you.
G              DHail, hail the Word made flesh,
    C         B7     EmThe Babe, the Son of Mary.

G             DThis, this is Christ the King, 
     C                   B7Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
G               DHaste, haste to bring him laud, 
    C         B7     EmThe Babe, the Son of Mary! 

   Em                 DSo bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, 
     C               B7Come peasant king to own Him, 
    Em                DThe King of kings, salvation brings, 
    C      B7       EmLet loving hearts enthrone Him. 

G             DThis, this is Christ the King, 
     C                   B7Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
G               DHaste, haste to bring him laud, 
    C         B7     EmThe Babe, the Son of Mary! 

G                DRaise, raise the song on high,
    C                B7The Virgin sings her lullaby: 
G             DJoy, joy, for Christ is born, 
    C         B7     EmThe Babe, the Son of Mary!


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