Source:
Public Domain
Lead Sheet (PDF)
melody and chords for guitar and voice (full page)
Key of EmFull Score (PDF)
four-part score for piano and organ (can be used as half-sheet bulletin insert)
Key of EmMusic Image (PNG)
melody and words as an image file to paste into bulletins (cropped)
Key of EmText: William C. Dix
Music: Traditional English Ballad
Tune: Greensleeves
LBW/WOV Hymn: #40
ReClaim/Sola Hymn: #113
Scripture: Matthew 1:21
Hymn Text
1 What child is this, who laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste, to bring him laud,
The babe, the son of Mary.
2 Why lies he is such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear; for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear shall pierce him through,
The cross he borne for me, for you;
Hail, hail the word made flesh,
The babe, the son of Mary!
3 So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh;
Come peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The babe, the son of Mary.