[Verse 1]
Em G D Bm
What Child is this who, laid to rest
Em C B
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Em G D Bm
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
Em C B
While shepherds watch are keeping?
[Chorus]
G D Bm
This, this is Christ the King,
Em C B
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
G D Bm
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
Em B Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
[Verse 2]
Em G D Bm
Why lies He in such mean estate,
Em C B
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Em G D Bm
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
Em C B
The silent Word is pleading.
[Chorus]
G D Bm
This, this is Christ the King,
Em C B
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
G D Bm
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
Em B Em
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
[Bridge]
C#5 C#5
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
F#m D C#
The cross be borne for me, for you.
A E C#m
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
F#m C# F#m
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
[Chorus]
A E C#m
This, this is Christ the King,
F#m D C#
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
A E C#m
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
F#m C# F#m
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
A E C#m
Raise, raise a song on high,
F#m D C#
The virgin sings her lullaby.
A E C#m
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
F#m C# F#
The Babe, the Son of Mary.