[Chorus]
Mary was the first one to carry the gospel
When the angels brought the news of that precious little boy
Mary was the first one to carry the gospel
And that news brought joy, sweet joy
Mary was the first one to carry the gospel
When the angels brought the news of that precious little boy
Mary was the first one to carry the gospel
And that news brought joy, sweet joy

[Verse 1]
The shepherds watched their flocks by night, nearly fell asleep
Another lonely quiet night of watchin’ all those sheep
Until the choir of holy angels pierced the night with songs of joy
Good news I bring, for Christ the King, is Mary’s baby boy

[Chorus]
Mary was the first one to carry the gospel
When the angels brought the news of that precious little boy
Mary was the first one to carry the gospel
And that news brought joy, sweet joy

[Verse 2]
Hosanna to the highest and to Christ, His only son
God's glory wrapped in swaddling clothes, the meek and holy One
This baby boy will change the hearts of all who can believe
What the prophets told, has come to pass, a virgin has conceived
[Chorus]
Mary was the first one to carry the gospel
When the angels brought the news of that precious little boy
Mary was the first one to carry the gospel
And that news brought joy, sweet joy
Mary was the first one to carry the gospel
When the angels brought the news of that precious little boy
Mary was the first one to carry the gospel
And that news brought joy, sweet joy

[Outro]
And that news brought joy, sweet joy
And that news brought joy, sweet joy
Yeah, yeah