The hymn centers on the , asking a series of rhetorical questions about the humble circumstances of His birth: What Child Is This? - Dulcimertab
"What Child Is This?" is a beloved Christmas carol written in by William Chatterton Dix . It is uniquely famous for setting religious lyrics about the Nativity to the melody of " Greensleeves ," a traditional English folk song that dates back to the 16th century. Origins and History what_child_is_this
: William Chatterton Dix, an insurance manager, wrote the words during a period of severe illness and spiritual recovery. The lyrics were originally part of a larger poem he wrote titled " The Manger Throne ". The hymn centers on the , asking a
: Dix was a prolific hymn writer, also known for other classics like "As with Gladness Men of Old". Themes and Meaning Origins and History : William Chatterton Dix, an
