Jester Hairston
Mary’s Boychild
Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary’s boychild Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day
Hark now here the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound, an angel sing
Listen what they say
That man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day
While shepherds watch their flock by night
They see a brand new shining star
They hear a choir sing a song
The music seemed to come from a far
Now Josef and his wife Mary
They come to Bethlehem that night
They find no place to bear the child
Not a single room was inside
Hark now here the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound, an angel sing
Listen what they say
That man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day
Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary’s boychild Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day
Hark now here the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound, an angel sing
Listen what they say
That man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day