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
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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!".
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.
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.
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.