Greensleeves
What child is this, who, laid to rest
115
The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Hymn Melody
Metric Index
87. 87 with Refrain 
Modality
e minor 
15-Pitch Humming Index
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Author
William Chatterton Dix [1837-1898] 
Language
English 
Publication Date
1985 
Refrain First Line
This, this is Christ the King 
Last Five Uses
• Used on Dec 28, 2025 10:30 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2025 18:00 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jan 05, 2025 10:30 as the Communion Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2021 19:00 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2019 18:30 as the Communion Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA 
Poem Words (Three verses)
1.
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?
2.
Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear: for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading. (Refrain)
3.
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
come, peasant, king, to own him;
the King of kings salvation brings,
let loving hearts enthrone him. (Refrain)
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