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Song: What child is this?
1. Song: What child is this?
The song "
What child is this" was written in 1865 in England by William Chatterton Dix, during a personal spiritual revival while recovering from a severe illness. It was not published until 1871.
Note: Fort Dix is named for General Adams Dix from the War of 1812.
Who is speaking in the song?
The shepherds are speaking their thoughts and questions as they see the baby Jesus.
What do sheep say at Christmas?
Season's Bleatings.
2. Verse 1
What child is this, who, laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The babe, the son of Mary.
3. Background
Melody of "Greensleeves".
Who is speaking in the song?
What would the sheep say if they could talk?
Written in England in 1865.
Poem named "The manger throne".
By William Chatterton Dix after spiritual revival recovering from severe illness.
4. Melody
The tune is that of "Greensleeves", a traditional English folk song.
The context, from a poem entitled "The manger throne" and also written by Dix, was that of the shepherds asking themselves the thoughts and questions in the song.
5. Verse 2
Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and donkeys are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
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.
6. Verse 3
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Come, peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The babe, the Son of Mary.
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