Різдво · Christmas · № 11
What Child is This?
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What Child is this who, laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Who Angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
Приспів 1
This, this is Christ the King,
Who shepherds guard and Angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
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Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
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So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come peasant, king to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Приспів 2
Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary