What Child Is This? by Vanessa Williams

What Child Is This?

by Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American singer, actress, and fashion designer. She initially gained recognition as the first woman of African-American descent to receive the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984 in 1983. However, a scandal arose the following year when, a few weeks prior to the end of her reign, Williams learned that Penthouse magazine would be publishing unauthorized nude photographs of her in an upcoming issue. Amid growing media controversy and scrutiny, Williams resigned as Miss America in July 1984 (under pressure from the Miss America Organization), and was replaced by first runner-up Miss New Jersey Suzette Charles. Thirty-two years later, Miss America CEO Sam Haskell offered her a public apology …

What child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap asleeping
Whom angels
Breed with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch our keeping

This, this
Is Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste
Haste'll bring him lord
The babe the son of Mary

So bring him
Incense, bring him gold
Come pleasant king to hold him
The king of kings
Salvation's brings
Let loving hearts enthrone him

Raise, raise the son
On high
The virgin sings a lullaby

Joy, joy for Christ is born
The Babe, the son of Mary

What child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap sleeping
Whom angels breed with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch
Our keeping

Raise, raise the son on high
The virgin sings a Lullaby

Joy, joy for Christ is born
The babe, the son of Mary

Merry Christmas to you, and you, and you, and you, ooh

Written by: DOUGLAS E WAGNER, WILLIAM C DIX

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