Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: Em Difficulty: Intermediate Verse 1: Em G D Bm What Child is this who, laid to rest Em C B On Mary's lap is sleeping? Em G D Bm Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, Em C B While shepherds watch are keeping?
Chorus: G D Bm This, this is Christ the King, Em C B Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; G D Bm Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, Em B Em The Babe, the Son of Mary. Verse 2: Em G D Bm Why lies He in such mean estate, Em C B Where ox and ass are feeding? Em G D Bm Good Christians, fear, for sinners here Em C B The silent Word is pleading. Chorus: G D Bm This, this is Christ the King, Em C B Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; G D Bm Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, Em B Em The Babe, the Son of Mary. Bridge: C#5 C#5 Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, F#m D C# The cross be borne for me, for you. A E C#m Hail, hail the Word made flesh, F#m C# F#m The Babe, the Son of Mary. Chorus: A E C#m This, this is Christ the King, F#m D C# Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; A E C#m Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, F#m C# F#m The Babe, the Son of Mary. A E C#m Raise, raise a song on high, F#m D C# The virgin sings her lullaby. A E C#m Joy, joy for Christ is born, F#m C# F# The Babe, the Son of Mary.