There are several groups called Plus One.
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1) An 80's new wave band who scored a major dance hit with "Nevermore." The song was a staple of influential DJ Richard Blade's line-up, and he included the song on a popular 80's cd compilation.

2) A Christian pop group formed by Atlantic Records in 2000. The band made up of vocalists Nate Cole, Gabe Combs, Jeremy Mhire, Jason Perry, and Nathan Walters remains one of the best selling artists in Christian pop. After suffering label woes and mis-management, the group disbanded in the fall of 2004.

Plus One remains the best-selling, award-winning group responsible for more than 1.2 million records sold over just a couple years. Nate Cole and Gabe Combs are currently residing in California, promoting their new band Castledoor while Nathan Walters continues pursuing a solo career in Nashville.

3) Electronica musician appearing mainly on the deFocus record label, first album produced by Plaid.

4) A Japanese idol group, formerly known as Koi Suru Freak and KoiFuri before settling on the Plus One name in August 2019.

5) Dublin Producer And DJ Plus One (AKA Matt Finnegan)

What Child Is This?
Plus One Lyrics

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What child is this
Who lay to rest

On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds watch
Are keeping?

Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and lamb are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for all sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
This, This is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard
And angels sing
Haste, oh oh haste to bring Him laud
The babe, the son of Mary
What child is this
Who lay to rest

On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds watch
Are keeping?
Whoah oh oh
This, This is Christ the King (Christ the King)
Whom shepherds guard (shepherds guard)
And angels sing (and angels sing)
Haste, oh oh haste to bring Him laud
The babe, (the babe) the son of Mary (the son of Mary)
What child is this
Who lay to rest

On Mary's lap is sleeping?
What child (what child)
Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds watch
Are keeping?
What child is this
Who lay to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds watch
Are keeping?
(watch are keeping)
This, This is Christ the King (this is Christ the King)
Whom shepherds guard (who the shepherds guard)
And angels sing (and the angels sing)
Haste, (haste) oh oh haste to bring Him laud

The babe, the son (the babe) of Mary (son of Mary)
The baby the son of Mary

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the popular Christmas carol "What Child Is This?" by Plus One describe the birth of Jesus Christ and his significance in Christianity. The first stanza portrays the image of Jesus as a newborn baby sleeping on the lap of Mary. The lyrics then ask who this child is and why he lies in such a humble setting surrounded by livestock. The second stanza describes the reverence shown to the baby by the angels and the shepherds, who sing anthems in his honor. The chorus repeats the question of who this baby is and answers it with the declaration that he is Christ the King.

The final stanza repeats the question of who this child is and emphasizes that he is the son of Mary. The lyrics conclude with the same refrain of Christ the King and the call to hasten to bring him praise. The song is a beautiful rendition of the story of Christ’s birth and is often played during the Christmas season in churches and homes.

Line by Line Meaning

What child is this
Who is this child

Who lay to rest
Who is lying down

On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Sleeping on Mary's lap?

Whom angels greet
Who are the angels greeting

With anthems sweet
Singing sweet songs

While shepherds watch
Shepherds are watching

Are keeping?
Keeping what?

Why lies he in such mean estate
Why is he lying in such a humble place

Where ox and lamb are feeding?
Where animals are eating?

Good Christian, fear: for all sinners here
Christians, be afraid because all sinners are here

The silent Word is pleading.
Christ is silently begging for forgiveness

This, This is Christ the King
This is Jesus, the King

Whom shepherds guard
Whom the shepherds are protecting

And angels sing
And the angels are singing

Haste, oh oh haste to bring Him laud
Hurry, oh hurry to praise Him

The babe, the son of Mary
The baby, who is the son of Mary

Lyrics © DistroKid, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOUGLAS E WAGNER, WILLIAM C DIX

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