What Child Is This
SheDaisy (Holiday) Lyrics
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Who lay to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthem sweet
While shepards watch our keeping
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepards guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him love
Whoa, whoa
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
So bring him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant King to own him
The King of kings
Salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone him
Praise, praise the Son on high
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy, for Christ is born
The babe, the Son of Mary
The babe, the Son of Mary (Mary)
Whoa, whoa, whoa
And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them
And the glory of the Lord shown round about them
And they were so afraid
And the angel said unto them
"Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy
Which shall be to all people
For unto you is born this day in the city of David
A Savior which is Christ the Lord
And this shall be a sign unto you
You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger"
And suddenly there was with the angel
A multitude of heavenly hosts
Praising God and saying "Glory to God in the highest (Glory to God in the highest)"
And on Earth, peace, goodwill toward men
The lyrics of "What Child Is This?" recount the story of the birth of Jesus Christ as told in the Christian Bible. The song begins with the question "What child is this?" and then goes on to describe the scene of the baby Jesus, sleeping on Mary's lap while angels sing and shepherds watch over him. The chorus declares that this child is "Christ the King", whom loving hearts should enthrone and bring gifts of incense, gold, and myrrh. The second verse highlights the significance of this child, who is the King of kings and brings salvation. The final verse quotes the gospel of Luke, describing the appearance of an angel to the shepherds, who proclaim the good news of the birth of Christ and are joined by a multitude of heavenly hosts praising God.
Overall, the lyrics of "What Child Is This?" celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ as a moment of great joy and wonder, and invite the listener to join in the praise and adoration of this divine child.
Line by Line Meaning
What child is this
Who is this baby laying here
Who lay to rest
Who is asleep and at peace
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Mary is holding and cradling the sleeping baby
Whom angels greet with anthem sweet
The angels are welcoming the baby with beautiful music
While shepards watch our keeping
The shepherds are monitoring and protecting us while the baby is asleep
This, this is Christ the king
This baby is Jesus, the ruler and leader
Whom shepards guard and angels sing
The shepherds keep watch over Jesus and the angels rejoice in his presence
Haste, haste to bring him love
Quickly bring him affection and care
The babe, the son of Mary
This baby is the son of Mary
So bring him incense, gold and myrrh
Bring gifts to offer him, such as fragrant incense, precious gold, and aromatic myrrh
Come peasant King to own him
Even though he is a king, he is so humble that even a peasant can come and claim him as their own
The King of kings
He is the ultimate ruler and authority over all other kings
Salvation brings
He is the one who brings salvation to all
Let loving hearts enthrone him
Open your hearts and honor him as the ultimate king
Praise, praise the Son on high
Give high praises to the son of God
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Mary sings a soft, gentle song to lull the baby to sleep
Joy, joy, for Christ is born
Be happy and celebrate Jesus' arrival
And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them
Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared to them
And the glory of the Lord shown round about them
God's presence and power shone brightly all around them
And they were so afraid
They were filled with great fear
And the angel said unto them
The angel spoke to them
"Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy
"Do not be afraid. I have wonderful news that will bring you great joy
Which shall be to all people
This news is for everyone
For unto you is born this day in the city of David
Today, in the city of David, a savior is born to you
A Savior which is Christ the Lord
He is the savior sent by God and he is the Lord over all
And this shall be a sign unto you
This will be a clear indication for you
You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger"
You will find the baby wrapped up tightly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough
And suddenly there was with the angel
All of a sudden, a group of angels appeared with the first angel
A multitude of heavenly hosts
A large group of heavenly beings
Praising God and saying "Glory to God in the highest (Glory to God in the highest)"
They gave thanks to God and declared his glory in the highest
And on Earth, peace, goodwill toward men
And on Earth, there will be peace and good will towards all people
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