what child is this who sweetly lays to rest what child is this on mary s lap is sleeping oh what child is this who lives in my heart and never departed what child is this and each new day he loves me what child is this who sweetly lays to rest what child is this on mary s lap is sleeping oh what child is this who lives in my heart and never departed what child is this and each new day he loves me each new day he loves me well i know his name jesus i know his name wonderful name jesus wonderful name it must be jesus it s got to be jesus it must be jesus