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Intermediate πͺ
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
β« Intro:
Ebm
β« Verse:
Ebm Gb
What child is this
Db Bbm
Who lay to rest
B Bb
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Ebm Gb Db Bbm
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
B Bb Ebm
While shepherds watch are keeping
β« Verse 2:
Ebm Gb Db Bbm
So bring him incense, gold and myrrh
B Bb
Come peasant king to own him
Ebm Gb Db Bbm
The King of Kings salvation brings
B Bb Ebm
Let loving hearts enthrone him
β« Chorus:
Gb Db
This, this is Christ the King
Ebm Bb
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Gb Db
Haste, haste to bring him laud
B Bb Ebm Fm
The Babe, the Son of Mary
β« Verse 2:
Fm Ab Eb Cm
O raise, raise a song on high
Db C
His mother sings a lullaby
Fm Ab Eb Cm
Joy, oh joy for Christ is born
Db C Fm
The Babe, the son of Mary
β« Chorus 2:
Ab Eb
This, this is Christ the King
Fm C
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Ab Eb
Haste, haste to bring him laud
Db C Fm
The Babe, the Son of Mary
β« Interlude:
Fm Ab Eb Cm Db C
Fm Ab Eb Cm Db C Fm
β« Verse 3:
Fm
What child is this (is this)
Who lay (who lay)
To rest (to rest)
On Mary's lap (lap)
On Mary's lap he is sleeping
β« Chorus 3:
Ab Eb
This, this is Christ the King
Fm C
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Ab Eb
Haste, haste to bring him laud
Db C Fm
The Babe, the Son of Mary
The Babe, the Son of Mary
The Son of Mary
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Song History
Published: June 29, 2021
Last Updated: May 12, 2026