Mary's Boy Child
Belafonte Harry Lyrics
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So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new king born today
And man will live forevermore
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Them see a bright new shining 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 forevermore
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 litlle Boy was born
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new king born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
The song "Mary's Boy Child" by Belafonte Harry is a beautiful tribute to the birth of Jesus Christ as narrated in the Holy Bible. The first two lines set the historical context for the story, by stating that it was a long time ago in Bethlehem where Mary's boy child was born on Christmas Day. The lyrics highlight the miraculous nature of the birth, with the angels singing joyously about the new king who has been born on this day. The song further emphasizes the significance of the event, asserting that it is through the birth of Christ that man can live forevermore.
The second verse talks about the shepherds who were watching their flocks by night when they saw a bright shining star and heard beautiful music from afar. This phenomenon led them to the stable where Mary and Joseph had arrived looking for a place to give birth. The third verse describes how they finally found a little nook in a stable where Mary's little boy was born, in a manger which was cold and dark. The final verse repeats the joyful message of the angels, stating that a new king has been born today and man will live forevermore because of Christmas Day.
Line by Line Meaning
Long time ago in Bethlehem
This event happened a very long time ago in Bethlehem.
So the Holy Bible say
According to the Holy Bible, this is how it happened.
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
The child born to Mary is Jesus Christ.
Was born on Christmas day
He was born on the day we now call Christmas.
Hark, now hear the angels sing
Listen carefully, the angels are singing.
A new king born today
A new king has just been born.
And man will live forevermore
Because of this birth, humans will have eternal life.
Because of Christmas day
This eternal life is because of the birth on Christmas day.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Shepherds were tending to their flocks at night.
Them see a bright new shining star
They saw a new bright and shining star.
Them hear a choir sing
They heard a choir singing.
The music seemed to come from afar
The music sounded like it was coming from a distance.
Now, Joseph and his wife, Mary
Joseph and his wife, Mary, were there.
Come to Bethlehem that night
They had arrived in Bethlehem on that night.
Them find no place to born she child
They couldn't find a place to give birth to their child.
Not a single room was in sight
There were no vacant rooms available.
By and by, they find a little nook
Eventually, they found a small place.
In a stable all forlorn
It was a lonely stable.
And in a manger cold and dark
The baby was placed in a cold and dark feeding trough.
Mary's litlle Boy was born
That baby was Mary's little boy.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jester Hairston
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