Mahalia Jackson
The Holy Babe
[Verse 1]
Go where I will send thee
What will you send me?
I will send you one, one
One is the holy baby
Born in Bethlehem
[Verse 2]
Go where I will send thee
What will thy send me?
I will send you two, two
Two is Paul and Silas
One is the holy baby
Born in Bethlehem
[Verse 3]
Go where I will send thee
What will thy send me?
I will send you three, three
Three is the Hebrew children
Two is Paul and Silas
One is the holy baby
Born in Bethlehem
[Verse 4]
Go where I will send thee
What will thy sеnd me?
I will send you four, four
Four is the four that stood at thе door
Three is the Hebrew children
Two is Paul and Silas
One is the holy baby
Born in Bethlehem
[Verse 5]
Go where I will send thee
What will thy send me?
I will send you five, five
Five is the Gospel writers
Four is the four that stood at the door
Three is the Hebrew children
Two is Paul and Silas
One is the holy baby
Born in Bethlehem
[Verse 6]
Go where I will send thee
What will thy send me?
I will send you twelve, twelve
Twelve is the twelve disciples
Eleven is the Gospel writers
Ten is the ten commandments
Nine is the nine that dressed so fine
Eight is the eight that stood at the gate
Seven is the seven came down from Heaven
Six is the six that couldn't get fixed
Five is the Gospel writers
Four is the four that stood at the door
Three is the Hebrew children
Two is Paul and Silas
One is the holy baby
Born in Bethlehem