Intro: Em D/F# G D
Em D/F# G D Bm
What Child is this who, laid to rest
C B
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Em D/F# G D Bm
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
C B Em
While shepherds watch are keeping?
G D
This, this is Christ the King,
C B
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
G D Bm
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
C B Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
Em D/F# G D Bm
Nails and spear shall pierce Him through,
C B
The cross be borne for me, for you.
Em D/F# G D Bm
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
C B Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
G D
This, this is Christ the King,
C B
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
G D Bm
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
C B Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
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( Am Em C B )
Em D/F# G D Bm
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
C B
Come peasant, king to own Him;
Em D/F# G D Bm
The King of kings salvation brings,
C B Em
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
G D
This, this is Christ the King,
C B
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
G D Bm
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
C B Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
G D
This, this is Christ the King,
C B
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
G D Bm
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
C B Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
C B Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
C B Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary.