What Child Is This? chords by Tennessee Ernie Ford

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Verse 1
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What child is this, who laid to rest
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On Mary's lap is sleeping?
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Whom angels greet
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with anthems sweet,
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While shepherds watch are keeping.
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This, this is Christ the King,
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Whom shepherds guard
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and angels sing.
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Haste, haste to bring him love,
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The Babe,
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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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That Christian fear for sinners here,
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The silent word is pleading.
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Nails, spears shall pierce him through,
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The cross be borne for me, for you.
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Hail! Hail! The Bird -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
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brings that loving hearts and throne him.
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Raise, raise the psalm on high,
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the Virgin sings her lullaby.
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Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
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the Babe, the Son of Mary.
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