
Kinderlieder
Musik von Detlef Cordes
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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.