Kinderlieder

Musik von Detlef Cordes

What Child is this?

© Detlef Cordes - Alle Rechte vorbehalten
Ein bekanntes englisches Weihnachtslied, das William Chatterton Dix 1865 auf die Melodie von "Greesleeves" gedichtet hat.
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 Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
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.
Bearbeitung: Detlef Cordes 2002. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
Nächstes Lied: O Little Town of Bethlehem
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Ein Weihnachtslied aus den Vereinigten Staaten. Hier im neuen Arrangement anhören.
Voriges Lied: Good King Wenceslas
Ein englisches Weihnachtslied über den Heiligen Wenzel von Böhmen. Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen.