Key of Em  
 
Capo 1 
 
Verse 1 
 
Em                     D 
What Child is this who laid to rest 
   Em            Bm 
On Mary's lap is sleeping 
     Em                 D 
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet 
       C        B         Em 
While shepherds watch are keeping 
G             D 
This, this is Christ the King 
     Em                  Bm7 
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing! 
G               D 
Haste, haste to bring Him laud 
    C        B      Em 
The Babe the Son of Mary 
 
Verse 2 
 
   Em    D/F# G 
So bring Him incense 
D                   Em 
Gold and myrrh come peasant  
        Bm 
King to own Him  
    Em   D/F# G 
The King of kings 
   D                  C      B7 
Salvation brings, let loving hearts  
  Em      D/F# 
Enthrone Him 
G              D/F# 
Raise, raise a a song on high! 
    Em               Bm7 
The virgin sings her lullaby 
G            D/F# 
Joy, joy for Christ is born 
    C         B      Em 
The Babe, the Son of Mary! 
G             D 
This, this is Christ the King 
     Em                  Bm7 
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing! 
G               D 
Haste, haste to bring Him laud 
    C        B      Em 
The Babe the Son of Mary 
 
Verse 3 
 
Nails, spears shall pierce Him through 
The Cross He bore for me, for you 
Hail, hail the Word made flesh the Babe  
The Son of Mary