What child is this who lays to rest
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On Mary's lap is sleeping?
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Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
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While shepards watch are keeping
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This, this is Christ the King
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Whom shepards guard and angels sing
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Haste, haste to bring him love
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The Babe, the Son of Mary
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Why lies he in such mean estate,
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Where ox and ass are feeding?
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Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
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The silent Word is pleading
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Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
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The cross be borne for me, for you.
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Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
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The Babe, the Son of Mary.
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So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
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Come peasant, king to own Him;
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The King of kings salvation brings,
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Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
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What Child Is This Anyway?
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| Sufjan Stevens |
