Mary’s Boy Child

The carol “Mary’s Boy Child” was written by Jester Hairston in 1956.  It was made popular by Harry Belafonte in 1957.

 

The song tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day.  This song has been covered by many artists including Boney M, Celine Dion, and Michael Jackson.  

 

Our music team at First B played and led us in singing this upbeat Christmas Carol on Christmas Day today.  Here are the words we sang. 

 

Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord

 

Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day

And man will live forevermore because of Christmas Day 

 

Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible said

Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day

 

Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today

And man will live forevermore because of Christmas Day

Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day

 

While shepherds watch their flocks by night

They see a bright new shining star

They hear a choir sing a song, the music seemed to come from afar

 

Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today

And man will live forevermore because of Christmas Day

Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day

 

For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out

There were tears of joy and laugher, people shouted

“Let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace”

 

Now Joseph and his wife Mary came to Bethlehem that night

They found no place to bear her child, no single room was in sight. 

And then they found a little nook in a stable all forlorn

And in a manger, cold and dark, Mary’s little boy was born.

 

Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today

And man will live forevermore because of Christmas Day

Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day

 

Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today

And man will live forevermore because of Christmas Day

Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day

 

For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out

There were tears of joy and laugher, people shouted

“Let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace”

 

Oh my Lord, You sent Your son to save us

Oh my Lord ,Your very self You gave us

Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us

And love may reign once more

 

Oh my Lord, When in the crib they found Him

Oh my Lord, A golden halo crowned Him

Oh my Lord, They gathered all around Him

To see Him and adore 

 

Oh my Lord, They had become to doubt You

Oh my Lord, What did they know about You?

Oh my Lord, But they were lost without You

They needed You so bad

 

Oh my Lord, With the child’s adoration

Oh my Lord, There came great jubilation

Oh my Lord, And full of admiration

They realized what they had

 

May you sing this song with joy and know that love may reign once more. 

 

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