Misc Christmas - Child Of The Poor What Child Is This

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child of the poor / what child is this
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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
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 ,
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
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
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