What Child Is This?
Julie Cameron-Hall Lyrics
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Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong
What Child is this
Who laid to rest
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.
Hark how the bells,
Sweet silver bells,
All seem to say,
Throw cares away
Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Meek and the bold.
Ding dong ding dong
That is their song
With joyful ring
All caroling.
One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From everywhere
Filling the air.
Oh how they pound,
Raising their sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale.
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here.
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas.
On on they send,
On without end,
Their joyful tone
To every home.
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
Oh haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
Oh how they pound,
Raising their sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale.
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here.
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas.
What Child is this?
Hark how the bells,
Sweet silver bells,
All seem to say,
Throw cares away
Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Meek and the bold.
Oh how they pound,
Raising their sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale.
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here.
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry, Merry, Merry,
Merry, Merry, Merry
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Babe, the Babe, the Babe
The Son, the Son, the Son, the Son
Of Mary
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
The lyrics of Julie Cameron-Hall's song "What Child Is This?" convey a sense of wonder and celebration surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. The repeated phrase "Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong" serves as a joyful and festive introduction to the song, setting the tone for the upcoming verses.
The first verse focuses on the question of who this child is that is peacefully resting on Mary's lap. It highlights the significance of the moment, as angels greet the child with sweet anthems while shepherds watch over him. This child is identified as Christ the King, the one whom shepherds safeguard and angels sing praises to.
The second verse introduces the idea of bells, specifically sweet silver bells, symbolizing the arrival of Christmas and the message of throwing away cares. It emphasizes that Christmas brings good cheer to people of all ages, both the young and the old, and to those who are humble and courageous.
As the bells ring out, the lyrics describe how they can be heard everywhere, spreading words of good cheer and filling the air. The pounding of the bells signifies the energetic and joyful celebration that permeates through hills and valleys, telling the tale of the arrival of Christmas.
The final verse brings attention to the significance of the season by referencing the gifts brought to the baby Jesus – incense, gold, and myrrh – by both peasant and king. It highlights the message that the arrival of this child, the King of Kings, brings salvation, and calls for loving hearts to enthrone him.
Overall, the lyrics of "What Child Is This?" celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and the joyous atmosphere of Christmas. The song encourages listeners to embrace the spirit of the season, to cast aside worries, and to welcome the arrival of Christ, the Son of Mary, with open hearts and rejoicing.
Line by Line Meaning
Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong
The ringing of the bells, symbolizing the joy and excitement of Christmas.
What Child is this
Asking about the identity of the child who is being referred to.
Who laid to rest
Who peacefully nestled down to sleep.
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Resting comfortably in the embrace of Mary.
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
Whom the heavenly beings welcome with melodic songs filled with love.
While shepherds watch are keeping?
While the shepherds attentively stand guard and observe the scene.
This, this is Christ the King,
This child here is none other than Christ, the King of all.
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing
He is watched over by the shepherds and praised by the angels.
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
Quickly, quickly, come and give Him honor and praise.
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
He is the infant, the Son of Mary.
Hark how the bells,
Listen carefully to the beautiful sound of the bells.
Sweet silver bells,
The bells sound sweet and clear like silver.
All seem to say,
They all appear to convey a message.
Throw cares away
Let go of worries and troubles.
Christmas is here,
The joyful celebration of Christmas has arrived.
Bringing good cheer,
Bringing happiness and joy.
To young and old,
For both the young and the old.
Meek and the bold.
For the humble as well as the courageous.
That is their song
That is the song they sing
With joyful ring
Filled with joy and delight
All caroling.
Singing joyfully and harmoniously.
One seems to hear
It is as if one can hear
Words of good cheer
Uplifting and positive words of joy
From everywhere
Coming from all directions
Filling the air.
Creating a wonderful atmosphere of happiness.
Oh how they pound,
Oh, how the bells ring loudly and powerfully.
Raising their sound,
Increasing the volume and intensity of their sound.
O'er hill and dale,
Across the hills and valleys.
Telling their tale.
Sharing their story through their joyful music.
Gaily they ring
They ring with merriment and joy
While people sing
As people join together in singing
Songs of good cheer,
Songs that bring happiness and positivity
Christmas is here.
Announcing that Christmas has arrived.
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Wishing everyone a very joyful and happy Christmas.
On on they send,
Continuing to send out their sound
On without end,
Without any interruption or conclusion.
Their joyful tone
Their merry and cheerful sound
To every home.
Reaching and spreading to each and every household.
So bring Him incense,
Therefore, present Him with fragrant incense
Gold and myrrh,
As well as valuable gold and myrrh.
Come Peasant, King
Regardless of social status, both peasants and kings are invited
To own Him
To acknowledge Him as their own
The King of Kings
The supreme ruler over all other kings
Salvation brings,
Bringing deliverance and redemption
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Allow devoted hearts to place Him in a position of honor and power.
Lyrics © K - M MUSIC INC
Written by: William Chatterton Dix, Peter J. Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovych
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