Based on sales, Boyz II Men is one of the most successful R&B groups of all time, having recorded five #1 pop hits between 1992 and 1997. They have since topped sales of 25 million records. Three of their #1 hits, "End of the Road", "I'll Make Love to You", and "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Mariah Carey), set and broke records for the longest period of time a single remained at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Boyz II Men were originally signed to Motown Records from 1990 to 2000, at which point they were moved to parent label Universal Records. After the 2000 album Nathan Shawn Michael Wanya, Boyz II Men moved to Arista Records. In 2003, Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems resulting from scoliosis. As of 2005, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris continue to tour and record as a trio.
What Child Is This
Boyz II Men Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
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 guardand Angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
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 a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
In Boyz II Men's rendition of "What Child Is This," the lyrics describe the newborn Jesus laying on Mary's lap as shepherds watch over him, with angels singing sweet anthems in his honor. The song praises Jesus as the King of Kings, whose salvation brings unity among all people, whether peasant or king. His birth is announced with joy and celebrated with offerings of incense, gold, and myrrh. Mary's lullaby adds to the peaceful and beautiful imagery of the song.
Overall, the song focuses on the wonder and awe surrounding the birth of Jesus, and the joy that his coming brings to the world. The repetition of the phrase "the Babe, the Son of Mary" reinforces the idea that this is a miraculous and special event, and the call to "Haste, haste, to bring Him laud" invites listeners to join in the celebration of his birth. Boyz II Men's interpretation of "What Child Is This" captures the essence of the original lyrics and adds their signature soulful harmonies to create a timeless holiday classic.
Line by Line Meaning
What Child is this who, laid to rest
Who is this child who is peacefully resting?
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Is this the same baby that is asleep in Mary's lap?
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
Do you see how the angels are warmly welcoming Him with a beautiful song?
While shepherds watch are keeping?
As the shepherds are carefully watching over Him?
This, this is Christ the King,
Yes, indeed! This is the King of all kings!
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
He is the One whom the shepherds are protecting while the angels keep on singing.
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
Let us hurry to give Him praise and honor.
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
This wonderful little one is Mary's very own Son.
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Let us bring Him our precious gifts, like incense, gold, and myrrh.
Come peasant, king to own Him;
Whether you are a lowly peasant or a mighty king, He is worth owning.
The King of kings salvation brings,
The King of all kings has come to bring us salvation.
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
May we lovingly enthrone Him in our hearts.
Raise, raise a song on high,
Let us lift up our voices and sing a joyful song in praise of Him.
The virgin sings her lullaby.
As the virgin Mary sings a tender lullaby to her little one.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
With great joy in our hearts, let's celebrate the birth of Christ.
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
This beautiful child is none other than Mary's own precious Son.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TheInvincibleViolet
BEAUTIFULLY DONE
Renato Belcio
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🙏💙🙏💙🙏
Kenya Sims
The "This" not the right chord. At least not the chord I prefer. But other than that I love this rendition.