What Child is This - traditional - 40 bpm

What 
Am
Child is 
C
this who, 
G
laid to 
Em
rest

On 
Am
Mary's 
F
lap is 
E
slee

ping?

Whom 
Am
angels 
C
greet with 
G
anthems 
Em
sweet,

While 
Am
shepherds 
E
watch are 
Am
kee

ping?

 
C
This, 

this is 
G
Christ the 
Em
King,

Whom 
Am
shepherds 
F
guard and 
E
angels 

sing

 
C
Haste, 

haste, to 
G
bring Him 
E
laud,

The 
Am
Babe, the 
E
Son of 
Am
Mar

y.

Why 
Am
lies He 
C
in such 
G
mean es
Em
tate,

Where 
Am
ox and 
F
ass are 
E
fee

ding?

Good 
Am
Christians, 
C
fear, for 
G
sinners 
Em
here

The 
Am
silent 
E
ord is 
Am
plea

ding.

 
C
Nails, 

spear shall 
G
pierce Him 
Em
through,

The 
Am
cross be 
F
borne for 
E
me, for 

you.

 
C
Hail, 

hail the 
G
word made 
Em
flesh,

The 
Am
Babe, the 
E
Son of 
Am
Mar

y.

So 
Am
bring Him 
C
incense, 
G
gold and 
Em
myrrh,

Come 
Am
peasant, 
F
king to 
E
own 

Him

The 
Am
King of 
C
kings sal
G
vation
Em
 brings,

Let 
Am
loving 
E
hearts en
Am
throne 

Him.

 
C
Raise, 

raise a 
G
song on 
Em
high,

The 
Am
virgin 
F
sings her 
E
lulla

by.

 
C
Joy, 

joy for 
G
Christ is 
Em
born,

The 
Am
Babe, the 
E
Son of 
Am
Mar

y.