Christmas Songs - What Child Is This guitar chord

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VERSE:

Am C G Em

What Child is this, who laid to rest

Am E

On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Am C G Em

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet

Am E Am

While shepherds watch are keeping?

CHORUS:

C G

This, this is Christ the King

Am E

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

C G

Haste, haste to bring Him laud,

Am E Am

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

VERSE:

Am C G Em

Why lies he in such mean estate

Am E

Where ox and ass are feeding?

Am C G Em

Good Christian, fear for sinners here,

Am E Am

The silent Word is pleasing.

CHORUS:

C G

This, this is Christ the King

Am E

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

C G

Haste, haste to bring Him laud,

Am E Am

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

VERSE:

Am C G Em

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh;

Am E

Come, peasant king, to own Him.

Am C G Em

The King of Kings salvation brings;

Am E Am

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

CHORUS:

C G

This, this is Christ the King

Am E

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

C G

Haste, haste to bring Him laud,

Am E Am

The Babe, the Son of Mary.