I will interrupt our more usual reading assignments to bring you this week's carol will be my favorite 'What Child is This.' You even get all three unique verses for the refrain, though sadly many hymnals tend to repeat the first. For the three people in the entire universe that this will offend, I did warn you last week so this is your last chance to get away without being tainted by the Christmas spirit...I will now present this week's selection, enjoy and be ready to sing it at our annual concert sometime next millennium...
'What child is this, 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 Christians, fear, for sinners here,
The silent Word is pleading.
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.
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 a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The babe, the son of Mary.'
Merry Christmas! This is what the season (and all of life) should be about!
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