Weihnachtslied: What Child Is This

Das englische Lied What Child Is This stimmt auf das Weihnachtsfest ein. Lesen Sie hier den ganzen Text.

1. Strophe

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?

2. Strophe

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. Strophe

Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christians, fear, for sinners here

The silent Word is pleading.

4. Strophe

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.

5. Strophe

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasant, king to own Him;

The King of kings salvation brings,

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

6. Strophe

Raise, raise a song on high,

The virgin sings her lullaby;

Joy, joy for Christ is born,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

(Text: William Chatterton Dix, 1865)