“What Child Is This?”
Description
In response to the question, "What child is this" whom Mary cradles and angels hymn, we are tols "This, this is Christ the king." The child's humble estate is described, and listeners urged to praise him
Cross references
- cf. "Greensleeves" (tune)
Recordings
- Pete Seeger, "What Child Is This?" (on PeteSeeger37, PeteSeeger42)
References
- Silber-FSWB, p. 379, "What Child Is This?" (1 text)
- DT, WHATCHLD
- ADDITIONAL: Ian Bradley, _The Penguin Book of Carols_ (1999), #95, "What Child Is This Who Laid to Rest" (1 text)
- BI, FSWB379A