[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?

[Chorus 1]
This, this is Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste, to bring him laud
The babe, the son of Mary

[Verse 2]
Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians fear for sinners here
The silent word is pleading

[Chorus 2]
Nails, spear shall pierce him through
The cross be borne for me, for you
Hail, hail the word made flesh
The babe, the son of Mary

[Chorus 3]
Let me hear you raise, raise a song on high
The virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The babe, the son of Mary
[Refrain]
The babe is the son of Mary
Jesus, the son of Mary