What Child Is This?
Brother/Sister Lyrics

What child is this, who, laid to rest,
Who is this child, peacefully asleep?

On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Resting in the comfort of Mary's embrace?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
Whom angels welcome with joyful songs,

While shepherds watch are keeping?
As shepherds stand guard and keep watch?

This, this is Christ the King,
This indeed is Christ, the King of all,

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Whom shepherds protect and angels celebrate:

Haste, haste to bring him laud,
Quickly, quickly come and praise Him,

The babe, the son of Mary.
The baby, the son of Mary.

Why lies he in such mean estate
Why does He lie in such a humble place

Where ox and ass are feeding?
Where animals like ox and ass find their meal?

Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
Dear Christian, do not be afraid: for sinners like us

The silent Word is pleading.
The silent Word is interceding pleadingly.

Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
Nails and a spear will cause Him great pain,

The Cross be borne for me, for you;
He will bear the burden of the Cross for our sake;

Hail, hail, the Word made flesh,
Hail, hail, the incarnation of the divine Word,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.
The baby, the Son of Mary.

So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Therefore, bring Him offerings of incense, gold, and myrrh,

Come, peasant, king, to own him.
Regardless of social status, both peasants and kings should acknowledge Him as their own.

The King of kings salvation brings,
The King who reigns over all brings salvation,

Let loving hearts enthrone him.
May devoted hearts crown Him as their king.

Raise, raise the song on high,
Sing, sing the song exuberantly,

The Virgin sing her lullaby:
While the Virgin Mary sings a gentle lullaby:

Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
Rejoice, rejoice, for Christ is born,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.
The baby, the Son of Mary.