Verse 1
Em   G        D        Bm              Em     C      B 
What Child is this who laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping? 
Em   G      D          Bm                   Em        B         Em 
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? 
 
Chorus 1
G             D          Bm        Em        C         B 
This, this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing; 
G               D         Bm        Em        B      Em 
Haste, haste to bring Him laud… the babe, the son of Mary 
 
Verse 2
Em           G        D         Bm           Em      C        B 
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, peasant King, to own Him; 
    Em      G        D      Bm          Em     B        Em 
The King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him 
 
Chorus 2
G             D          Bm        Em        C         B 
This, this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing; 
G               D         Bm        Em        B      Em   Bm  Em  Bm 
Haste, haste to bring Him laud… the babe, the son of Mary 
 
Bridge
      Em                   G         D       Bm      C             B 
(Hallelujah) What Child is this, who laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping? 
      Em                 D          Bm      Em 
(Hallelujah) Whom angels greet with anthems sweet 
       C                  B              Em  G  D  Bm     C  Am  B 
While shepherds watch are keeping? (Hallelujah,…  Hallelujah!) 
 
Chorus 3
G              Bm                C                B 
Raise, raise a song on high; The virgin sings her lullaby 
G            D         Bm        Em        B      Em 
Joy, joy for Christ is born; The Babe, the Son of Mary 
 
Chorus 3
C            D          Bm        Em        C         B 
This, this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing; 
G               D         Bm        Em        B         Em 
Haste, haste to bring Him laud… the babe, the son... of Mary