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The hymn centers on the , asking a series of rhetorical questions about the humble circumstances of His birth: What Child Is This? - Dulcimertab

: Dix was a prolific hymn writer, also known for other classics like "As with Gladness Men of Old". Themes and Meaning 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