Those are the traditional words I've always heard whenever I've heard that
song, Brad. What other version have you heard?
Paul
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> I heard these lyrics off a Country music Christmas CD by Tanya Tucker
> hahaha. But it is very pretty and I wondered why hadn't I heard these
> lyrics in church before? Why did it have to come from the music industry
to
> bring these seldom heard lyrics out to my attention? I guess probably in
> church we are too engrossed in getting the number of songs out rather than
> the entire piece to tell the whole story.
>
> Brad
>
>
>
> At 12/06/2003 on Saturday, Rhonda wrote:
> >That is pretty, with mention of what His future was meant to be.
> >Rhonda
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> >
> >
> > > Lelia,
> > >
> > > Here is What Child is This which I had on board here. I like this
> >version
> > > as it shows there's purpose beyond the cragle.
> > >
> > > What Child Is This?
> > >
> > > 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?
> > > This, this is Christ the King,
> > > Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
> > > Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
> > > The Babe, the Son of Mary.
> > >
> > > Why lies He in such mean estate
> > > Where ox and ass are feeding?
> > > Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
> > > The silent Word is pleading.
> > > Nails, spears shall pierce Him through,
> > > The Cross be borne for me, for you;
> > > Hail, hail, the Word made flesh,
> > > The Babe, the Son of Mary.
> > >
> > > So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
> > > Come, peasant, king, to own Him.
> > > The King of kings salvation brings,
> > > Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
> > > Raise, raise the song on high,
> > > The Virgin sings her lullaby:
> > > Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
> > > The Babe, the Son of Mary.
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