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Page 1/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 What Why So Verse Child lies bring is He Him this, in in who, such cense, laid mean gold, to es and rest, tate, myrrh, 4 On Where Come, Ma ox peas ry’s and ant, lap ass king is are to sleep feed own ing? ing? Him. 7 Whom Good The an Chris King gels tian, of greet fear: kings with for sal an sin va thems ners tion sweet, here brings; title What Child Is This My.Hymnary #56 - What Child Is This WORDS: William C. Dix MUSIC (GREENSLEEVES 8.7.8.7. with Chorus): Traditional English Melody, 16th Century; harm. John Stainer Page 2/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 10 While The Let shep si lov herds lent ing watch Word hearts are is en keep plead throne ing? ing. Him. 13 This, this is Refrain Christ the King, 15 whom shep herds guard and an gels sing; 18 haste, haste to bring him laud, –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #56 - What Child Is This WORDS: William C. Dix MUSIC (GREENSLEEVES 8.7.8.7. with Chorus): Traditional English Melody, 16th Century; harm. John Stainer Page 3/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 20 the babe, the son of Ma ry. –  page 3  – My.Hymnary #56 - What Child Is This WORDS: William C. Dix MUSIC (GREENSLEEVES 8.7.8.7. with Chorus): Traditional English Melody, 16th Century; harm. John Stainer
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First Line:
What child is this, who, laid to rest
Title:
What Child Is This
Author:
W. Chatterton Dix
Meter:
8.7.8.7 with refrain
Language:
English
Refrain First Line:
This, this is Christ the King
Notes:
Spanish translation: See "Qué niño es éste que al dormir" by Angel M. Mergal; Polish translation: See "Cóż to za Dziecię slodko śpi na sianie, w twardym żlobie"> by Adela Bajko
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Title:
GREENSLEEVES
Meter:
8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7
Copyright:
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