What Child Is This (practice)

This is my arrangement of What Child Is This, same melody as "Greensleeves".  We've started with the 3 part arrangement, then you can choose "Melody Only", "Low Harmony", or "High Harmony" to learn the part you desire.

This is how I've learned much of the music I know and perform.  A lot of arrangements are spontaneously made up, and there isn't any sheet music or recordings of them.  It is also the way I have always taught any my "Youth Choirs".  Kids and adults alike that don't know how to read music find learning this way non intimidating, and they can be very successful at learning by listening

3 Part Arrangement



Melody Only



High Part



Low Part


What Child Is This,   Key of Dm 


Dm                              C                     Bb              A    

What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?

           Dm                     C                               Bb             A              Dm

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while Shepherds watch are keeping?

Chorus

F                C                               Bb                           A

This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing

F                     C                           Bb           A        Dm

Haste, haste to bring him laud, the Babe the Son of Mary

2nd verse

Dm                            C                               Bb                   A  

So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, come peasant king to join Him

      Dm                     C                        Bb      A           Dm          

The King of kings, salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him

Chorus

F                C                               Bb                           A

This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing

F                     C                           Bb           A        Dm

Haste, haste to bring him laud, the Babe the Son of Mary



An alternative to the 2nd Chorus is:
    Raise, raise the song on high, The Virgin sings her lullaby
    Joy, joy for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary

Also, an optional verse, usually replaces the 2nd verse and moves the 2nd verse (above) to the 3rd verse:
   
   Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and lamb are feeding?
   Good Christian, fear, for sinners here, the silent Word is pleading.
   Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, the cross be borne, for me, for you,
   Joy, joy for Christ is born, the babe the Son of Mary