WHAT CHILD IS THIS 
   Words: William C. Dix
   Tune: Greensleeves, traditional English melody (before 1642)

   Em         Em/F# G         D         Bm
1  What Child is    this, who laid  to  rest 
2  Why  lies  He    in  such  mean  es -tate, 
3  So  bring  Him   incense,  gold, and myrrh, 

   F#dim Em       Am       B7
1  On    Mary's   lap, is  sleeping? 
2  Where ox  and  ass are  feeding? 
3  Come, peasant, king, to own Him; 

        Em     Em/F# G          D       Bm
1  Whom an  -  gels  greet with anthems sweet,
2  Good Christ-ian,  fear: for  sinners here 
3  The  King   of    kings sal -vation  brings; 

   F#dim Em        B7        Em
1  While shepherds watch are keeping?
2  The   silent    Word  is  pleading.
3  Let   loving    hearts en-throne Him.

Chorus
   G             D
   This, this is Christ, the King,

   F#dim Em        Am        B7
   Whom  shepherds guard and angels sing: 

   G               D
   Haste, haste to bring Him laud, 

   F#dim Em    Am  B7     Em
   The   Babe, the Son of Mary!

Unusual Chords:
Em/F#: 2x2000
F#dim: xx1212


Chords courtesy www.guitarhymns.com

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