Misc Christmas – Child Of The Poor What Child Is This (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
Auto-scroll
Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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Order: C1, CC, W1, WC, C2, CC, W2, WC, C3/W3, CC/WC
Sing the two verse 3s and the following choruses in unison
CotP Verse 1:
Em G D Helpless and hungry, lowly afraid, Em C B Wrapped in the chill of mid-winter Em G D Em Comes now among us, born into poverty's embrace, B Em New life for the world
CotP Chorus:
Em G D C Who is this who lives with the lowly, Sharing their sorrows, C B Knowing their hunger? G D This is Christ, revealed to the world Em B Em In the eyes of a child, a child of the poor.
Cmaj7 D Em
WCiT Verse 1:
Em G D What child is this, who, laid to rest, Em C B On Mary's lap is sleeping? Em G D Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, Em B Em While shepherds watch are keeping?
WCiT Chorus:
G D This, this is Christ the King, Em C B Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: G D Haste, haste to bring him laud, Em B Em The babe, the son of Mary.
Cmaj7 D Em
CotP Verse 2:
Em G D Who is the stranger, here in our midst, Em C B Looking for shelter among us? Em G D Em Who is this outcast? Who do we see amidst the poor, B Em The children of God?
CotP Chorus:
Em G D C Who is this who lives with the lowly, Sharing their sorrows, C B Knowing their hunger? G D This is Christ, revealed to the world Em B Em In the eyes of a child, a child of the poor.
Cmaj7 D Em
WCiT Verse 2:
Em G D Why lies he in such mean estate Em C B Where ox and ass are feeding? Em G D Good Christian, fear: for sinners here Em B Em The silent Word is pleading.
WCiT Chorus:
G D This, this is Christ the King, C B Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: G D Haste, haste to bring him laud, Em B Em The babe, the son of Mary.
Cmaj7 D Em
CotP Verse 3:
Em G D Bring all the thirsty, all who seek peace; Em C B Bring those with nothing to offer, Em G D Strengthen the feeble, say to the frightened heart: Em B Em "Fear not, here is your God!".
CotP Chorus:
Em G D C Who is this who lives with the lowly, Sharing their sorrows, C B Knowing their hunger? G D This is Christ, revealed to the world Em B Em In the eyes of a child, a child of the poor.
Cmaj7 D Em
WCiT Verse 3:
Em G D So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, Em C B Come, peasant, king, to own him. Em G D the King of kings salvation brings, Em B Em Let loving hearts enthrone him.
WCiT Chorus:
G D This, this is Christ the King, C B Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: G D Haste, haste to bring him laud, Em B Em The babe, the son of Mary.
Cmaj7 D Em