Key: Dm
Introduction: Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm C/D Bb/D C/D Dm C/D Bb/D C/D
Dm C/D
What Child is this who, laid to rest
Bb/D A
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Dm C/D
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
Bb A Dm
While shepherds watch are keeping?
F C/E Am/C
This, this is Christ the King,
Dm Bb A
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing
F C/E Am
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
Dm/G A Dm
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
Dm C/D
Why lies He in such mean estate,
Bb/D A/D
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Dm C/D
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
Bb A Dm
The silent Word is pleading.
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F C/E Am/C
This, this is Christ the King,
Dm Bb A
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing
F C/E Am
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
Dm/G A Dm
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
Dm C/D
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Bb/D A/D
Come peasant, king to own Him
Dm C/D
The King of kings salvation brings,
Bb A Dm
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
F C/E Am/C
This, this is Christ the King,
Dm Bb A
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing
F C/E Am
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
Dm/G A Dm
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
F C/E Am/C
Raise, raise the song on high
Dm Bb A
The Virgin sings her lullaby
F C/E Am
Joy, joy for Christ is born
Dm/G A Dm
The Babe the Son of Mary
Dm C/D Bb/D C/D
*Extra bar of Dm compared to verse 2