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What Child Is This? chords
William Chatterton Dix 1865 (words) music: Greensleeves

Em (022000@1)Em (022000@1)                DWhat (xx0232@1)child is this, who, laid to rest 
   C (x32010@1)            B7On (x21202@1)Mary's lap, is sleeping? 
     Em (022000@1)              DWhom (xx0232@1)angels greet with anthems sweet, 
      C (x32010@1)       B7 (x21202@1)      EmWhile (022000@1)shepherds watch are keeping?
 
G (320003@1)           DThis, (xx0232@1)this is Christ the King, 
     C (x32010@1)                 B7Whom (x21202@1)shepherds guard and angels sing:
G (320003@1)             DHaste, (xx0232@1)haste to bring him laud, 
    C (x32010@1)       B7 (x21202@1)   EmThe (022000@1)Babe, the Son of Mary!

Em (022000@1)            DWhy (xx0232@1)lies he in such mean estate 
      C (x32010@1)            B7Where (x21202@1)ox and ass are feeding? 
     Em (022000@1)                DGood (xx0232@1)Christian, fear for sinners here, 
    C (x32010@1)    B7 (x21202@1)    EmThe (022000@1)silent Word is pleasing.

G (320003@1)           DThis, (xx0232@1)this is Christ the King, 
     C (x32010@1)                 B7Whom (x21202@1)shepherds guard and angels sing:
G (320003@1)             DHaste, (xx0232@1)haste to bring him laud, 
    C (x32010@1)       B7 (x21202@1)   EmThe (022000@1)Babe, the Son of Mary!

G (320003@1)                DNails, (xx0232@1)spear shall pierce Him through,
    C (x32010@1)                B7The (x21202@1)cross be borne for me, for you.
G (320003@1)            DHail, (xx0232@1)hail the Word made flesh,
    C (x32010@1)       B7 (x21202@1)   EmThe (022000@1)Babe, the Son of Mary.

G (320003@1)           DThis, (xx0232@1)this is Christ the King, 
     C (x32010@1)                 B7Whom (x21202@1)shepherds guard and angels sing:
G (320003@1)             DHaste, (xx0232@1)haste to bring him laud, 
    C (x32010@1)       B7 (x21202@1)   EmThe (022000@1)Babe, the Son of Mary!

Em (022000@1)               DSo (xx0232@1)bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, 
     C (x32010@1)             B7Come (x21202@1)peasant king to own Him, 
    Em (022000@1)              DThe (xx0232@1)King of kings, salvation brings, 
    C (x32010@1)    B7 (x21202@1)     EmLet (022000@1)loving hearts enthrone Him.

G (320003@1)           DThis, (xx0232@1)this is Christ the King, 
     C (x32010@1)                 B7Whom (x21202@1)shepherds guard and angels sing:
G (320003@1)             DHaste, (xx0232@1)haste to bring him laud, 
    C (x32010@1)       B7 (x21202@1)   EmThe (022000@1)Babe, the Son of Mary!

G (320003@1)              DRaise, (xx0232@1)raise the song on high,
    C (x32010@1)              B7The (x21202@1)Virgin sings her lullaby: 
G (320003@1)           DJoy, (xx0232@1)joy, for Christ is born, 
    C (x32010@1)       B7 (x21202@1)   EmThe (022000@1)Babe, the Son of Mary!

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