Verse 1
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What Child is this who, laid to rest 
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On Mary's lap is sleeping? 
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Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, 
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While shepherds watch are keeping? 
  
Chorus 1
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This, this is Christ the King, 
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Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; 
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Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, 
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The Babe, the Son of Mary. 
  
Verse 2
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Why lies He in such mean estate, 
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Where ox and ass are feeding? 
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Good Christians, fear, for sinners here 
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The silent Word is pleading. 
 
Chorus 2
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Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, 
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The cross be borne for me, for you. 
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Hail, hail the Word made flesh, 
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The Babe, the Son of Mary. 
  
Verse 3
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So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, 
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Come peasant, king to own Him; 
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The King of kings salvation brings, 
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Let loving hearts enthrone Him. 
  
Chorus 3
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Raise, raise a song on high, 
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The virgin sings her lullaby. 
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Joy, joy for Christ is born, 
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The Babe, the Son of Mary.