What Child Is This?

What child is this who's laid to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherd's watch are keeping This this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste! haste! to bring him, Lord! the babe, the son of Mary So bring him incense, gold and myrrh come peasant, king to all of him The king of kings celebration brings That 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