What Child Is This (Cross Harp)

by Unknown · posted by TIN_MAN

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

WHAT CHILD IS THIS		

WORDS TRADITIONAL
HARMONISED BY SIR JOHN STAINER

KEY G

 5    -6b  -4  5   4+5  -3-4  6  6
What Child is this who, laid to rest

-5b 4  -3b  -3b -3b  6    5 
On  Ma-ry's lap is sleep-ing?

  5  4   -4   5     4+5 -6  -7     6
Whom An-gels greet with an-thems sweet,

-5b    2+4   -6   5+6  5+6  -6b -6b
While shep-herds watch are keep-ing?

 6      6   5   -7    -6   6
This, this is Christ the King,

-5b   4    -3b   -2b   -4 -6b 5     5
Whom shep-herds guard and An-gels sing;

 3+6    5+6   4+5 -3-4  3   -3 
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,

-5b   4    -3b 2+3 2+3 -6b 5
The  Babe, the Son of Mar-y.



VERSE 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.
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
The cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.


VERSE 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.
Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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