Charlotte's Music

Mary's Boy Child

Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible say,
Mary's by child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day

Hark, now hear the angels sing'
A new king born today,
And man ill forever more,
because of Christmas Day.

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
Them see a bright new shiny star,
Them hear a choir sing,
The music seemed to come from afar.

Now Joseph and his wife Mary,
Come to Bethlehem that night
Them find no place to born she child.
Not a single room was in sight.

Hark, now hear the angels sing.
A new king born today,
And man will live forever more.
Because of Christmas day.

By and by they find 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 new king born today,
And man will live forever more,
Because of Christmas Day.

Trumpets sound and angels sing,
Listen to what they say,
that man will live forever more,
Because of Christmas day.

Words and music by Jester Hairston; published by Bourne Music Ltd. Reprinted by kind permission. All rights reserved. Arranged by Frank Gallagher.