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What Child Is This?
Arch Nemesiz Lyrics
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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 are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here,
The silent Word is pleading.
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
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!
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
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.
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
Raise, raise, the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
Joy joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
In this song, Arch Nemesiz reflects on the birth of Jesus Christ, also known as the Son of Mary. The song is a series of rhetorical questions that contemplate and marvel at the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus. The first verse, "What Child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping?" asks us to consider the importance of this child, while also painting a serene, peaceful picture of the moment. The second half of the verse, "Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping?" emphasizes the miraculous and heavenly nature of Jesus' birth.
In the second verse, Arch Nemesiz asks "Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass are feeding?" Here, we are asked to question why this important figure is born into such humble surroundings. The line "Good Christian, fear: for sinners here, the silent Word is pleading." speaks to the idea that Jesus' birth is also a symbol of redemption and forgiveness for us all.
The final two verses focus on the future implications of Jesus' birth. "Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through, the Cross be borne, for me, for you" points to the crucifixion of Jesus and the sacrifice he made for humanity. The last verse, "So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh; Come peasant, king, to own Him. The King of Kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone Him." shows how Jesus' birth has the power to unite people from all walks of life under a common belief system.
Line by Line Meaning
What Child is this, who laid to rest,
Who is this baby that is asleep on Mary's lap?
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Why is this baby resting on Mary's lap?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
The angels praise this baby with sweet songs.
While shepherds watch are keeping?
Why are the shepherds watching over the baby?
This, this is Christ the King
This baby is the King of the Christians.
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
The shepherds protect the baby while the angels sing to him.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
Quickly, let us praise him.
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
This baby is the son of Mary.
Why lies He in such mean estate
Why is the baby laying in a poor condition?
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Why are there farm animals near the baby?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here,
Do not be afraid, good Christian, because the baby is here to save sinners.
The silent Word is pleading.
The baby, who is also called the Word, is silently trying to convince people to follow him.
Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through,
The baby will suffer and die by being pierced by nails and a spear.
The Cross be borne, for me, for you:
He will also carry the cross for the sake of us, the Christians.
Hail, hail, the Word made flesh,
Praise and honor the baby who is the physical form of the Word of God.
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
Again, this baby is the son of Mary.
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh;
Offer him incense, gold, and myrrh as gifts.
Come peasant, king to own Him.
Both peasants and royalty should accept and claim him.
The King of Kings salvation brings;
The King of Kings, this baby, is here to bring us salvation.
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
We should love and honor him as our king.
Raise, raise, the song on high,
Lift up your voices and sing loudly.
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
Mary is singing a lullaby to the baby.
Joy joy for Christ is born,
We should rejoice because Christ is born!
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
Once again, this baby is the son of Mary.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: TRADITIONAL, ROBERT MATHES
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