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What Child is This?

December 13, 2016 by Kelli LaFram 2 Comments

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What Child is this

Who laid to rest

On Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,

While shepherds watch are keeping?

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,

Come Peasant, King to own Him

The King of Kings salvation brings,

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing

Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

This Child is the Word

What Child is this? This is the Child who is also called the Word. This child, this Word was in the beginning, and this Word was with God, and this Word was God (John 1:1). This Child is the Word who took on flesh, who dwelt among us, and revealed His glory (John 1:14).

What Child is this? This Child is fully God. And though fully God, He humbly chose to leave His Father in heaven and became fully human for our sakes.

This Child was Shunned

What Child is this? A child shunned from before even His birth. Turned away at every inn, He came into this world in the most lowly of places — a stable. He was not given a crib or cradle. Instead He was given a manger — a feeding trough — to lay His head on His first night here on earth.

This Child Is Like No Other

What Child is this? A Child who grew into a Man who would be beaten and bruised for our transgressions. A Man who would take our chastisement so that we may have peace with the Father. A Man who would heal us with His stripes (Isaiah 53:5).

What Child is this? A child who is one of a kind. There is none like Him, nor will there ever be. He is our one and only way to the Father. He is truth and life. (John 14:6).

He is Jesus.

He is Emmanuel — He is God. With. Us.

This Child is Worthy of all Praise

What Child is this? A child worthy of every praise and all honor. A child announced by heavenly hosts who proclaimed:

“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” (Luke 2:14)

He is a child welcomed by both the most lowly shepherds and worshiped by the wisest of men.

What Child is this? He is the child who brought us peace with God. He is the Child who lived a life of perfect obedience to God the Father and of perfect service to each of us.

He is the Child who brought salvation to all who will receive it.

What Child is this? He is Christ the King. Born to be the final sacrificial Lamb. Born to proclaim “it is finished!” (John 19:30)

He is our peace. Our joy. Our hope.

He is our everything.

So…

Raise, raise a song on high,

His mother sings her lullaby.

Joy, oh joy for Christ is born,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing

Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,

The Babe, The Son of Mary.

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About Kelli LaFram

Kelli LaFram is actually Kelli LaFramboise, but no one can pronounce that, so with the permission of her hubby and four kids she writes under the shorter pen name. Kelli writes for Hello Mornings, has led Bible studies in her home, and serves in children's ministry at her local church. She is also an elementary school teacher and her hobbies include blogging, listening to audiobooks, drinking good coffee, and hand painting faith-based signs. You can connect with Kelli at www.kellilafram.com or on Facebook or Instagram @kellilafram.

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  1. KellyRBaker says

    December 17, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    Love this, Kelli! Beautifully written, friend!

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