What Child Is This?
Olivia Newton-John Featuring The London Symphony Orchestra Lyrics
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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:
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.
Raise, raise the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary
The song "What Child Is This?" is a classic Christmas carol that captures the wonder and reverence of the birth of Jesus. The lyrics describe a scene where Jesus is laid to rest on Mary's lap, and angels greet him with anthems. This child is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing. The lyrics urge listeners to hasten and bring him laud, celebrating his birth as the son of Mary.
The second stanza of the song describes how the wise men brought incense, gold, and myrrh as gifts, recognizing Jesus as the King of Kings who brings salvation. They enthrone him with loving hearts, offering a praise that spreads joy throughout the world. Mary sings a lullaby, rejoicing that Christ is born, the son of Mary.
Overall, "What Child Is This?" is a poignant reminder of the miracle of Jesus' birth, the hope and salvation he brings to the world, and the joy that fills our hearts when we honor him. It's a timeless song that has endured for centuries and continues to be a beloved Christmas classic.
Line by Line Meaning
What child is this, who laid to rest
Who is this child that is peacefully sleeping?
On Mary's lap, is sleeping
The child is sleeping comfortably on top of Mary's lap.
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
The angels greet this child with sweet, welcoming songs.
While shepherds watch are keeping?
The shepherds are watching over the child as they keep guard.
This, this is Christ the King,
This is the birth of Christ the King!
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
The shepherds are guarding him while the angels are singing to him.
Haste, haste to bring him laud,
Quickly go and praise him!
The Babe, the Son of Mary
This small child is the son of Mary.
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Bring him gifts of incense, gold, and myrrh.
Come peasant king to own Him,
Even a peasant king can come and claim him as his own.
The King of Kings, salvation brings,
This child is the savior and brings salvation to all.
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Allow those with loving hearts to enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high,
Sing and raise the song high for all to hear.
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
The Virgin Mary sings a loving lullaby to the child.
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
Let there be joy, for Christ has been born.
The Babe, the Son of Mary
This child is Mary's son, the Babe.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN FAHEY
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Neil Mansfield
This is great
Soapie
I realy lik song plz do mor i am fan <3 also can i be in song i would like to i took a sing class in grade 2