Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
Key: Em
Difficulty: Intermediate
Verse 1:
EmGDBm
What Child is this who, laid to rest
EmCB
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
EmGDBm
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
EmCB
While shepherds watch are keeping?
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Chorus:
GDBm
This, this is Christ the King,
EmCB
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
GDBm
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
EmBEm
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
Verse 2:
EmGDBm
Why lies He in such mean estate,
EmCB
Where ox and ass are feeding?
EmGDBm
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
EmCB
The silent Word is pleading.
Chorus:
GDBm
This, this is Christ the King,
EmCB
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
GDBm
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
EmBEm
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
Bridge:
C#5C#5
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
F#mDC#
The cross be borne for me, for you.
AEC#m
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
F#mC#F#m
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
Chorus:
AEC#m
This, this is Christ the King,
F#mDC#
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
AEC#m
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
F#mC#F#m
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
AEC#m
Raise, raise a song on high,
F#mDC#
The virgin sings her lullaby.
AEC#m
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
F#mC#F#
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
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