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What Child is this who, laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping?
     Em                D                    Em        B7        Em
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping?
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This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
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Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary.



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Why lies He in such mean estate, where ox and ass are feeding?

     Em                    D                Em     B7      Em
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here the silent Word is pleading.

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Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, the cross be borne for me, for you.

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Hail, hail the Word made flesh, the Babe, the Son of Mary.



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So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, come peasant, king to own Him;

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The King of kings sal- vation brings, let loving hearts en- throne Him.

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Raise, raise a song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby.

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Joy, joy for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary.