{"id":577,"date":"2024-02-02T20:07:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T20:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orthoscopy.net\/?p=577"},"modified":"2026-02-20T22:26:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:26:57","slug":"what-child-is-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orthoscopy.net\/index.php\/2024\/02\/02\/what-child-is-this\/","title":{"rendered":"What Child is This?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bulletin Q&A Article; Published 12-24-23:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What child is this?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is no ordinary child. This, this is Christ the King! One of our grandchildren asked us to name our favorite Christmas carol. It was a tough question, but ultimately I decided upon What Child is This?<\/em>. I like the melody, the traditional English tune, Greensleeves. But I also like the lyrics which capture both Jesus\u2019 birth and His death\u2014how<\/em> He came and why<\/em> He came. He comes as a baby\u2014it is a time of joy, But He is our Lord and comes to be our Savior\u2014it is a time to give Him greatest honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Child is this who, laid to rest,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Mary\u2019s lap is sleeping?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While shepherds watch are keeping?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This, this is Christ the King,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Haste, haste to bring Him laud,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Babe, the Son of Mary.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why lies He in such mean estate,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where ox and ass are feeding?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good Christians, fear, for sinners here<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The silent Word is pleading.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cross be borne for me, for you;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hail, hail the Word made flesh,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Babe, the Son of Mary.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come peasant, king to own Him;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The King of kings salvation brings,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raise, raise a song on high,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The virgin sings her lullaby;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joy, joy for Christ is born,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Babe, the Son of Mary.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your favorite Christmas carol, and why? It might be an interesting question for discussion around your Christmas dinner table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On behalf of myself, Fr. Hurley, and all the parish staff, I would like to extend a wish and a prayer that you all have a merry and peaceful Christmas Season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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