![]() "Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." ~ John 1:14 ![]() ![]() "And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn." ~ Luke 2:7 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." ~ Isaiah 9:6 The second verse contains another question that is answered, while the final verse is a universal appeal to everyone urging them "to accept Christ." Biblical Inspiration for "What Child Is This?" The lyrics of the carol are taken from a poem written by Dix called "The Manger Throne". The part of the poem that was utilized as the song's lyrics consist of three stanzas in total. The first verse poses a rhetorical question in the first half, with the response coming in the second half. Although it was formulated in Great Britain, the hymn is more popular in the United States than in its country of origin today. While recovering, he experienced a spiritual revival that led him to write several hymns, including lyrics to "What Child is This?" that was subsequently set to the tune of "Greensleeves", a traditional English folk song. At the time of creating this hymn, Dix served as an insurance company manager and had been struck by a critical illness. ![]()
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