A new single, "A Woman Like You" has reached the top 10 of the Radio & Records Canadian country singles chart. His latest album, Dance with Me, was released on March 10, 2009.
As of March 28, 2009, he holds the #1 and #3 for top selling country albums in Canada similtanously (with Dance with Me being at #1 and Kicking Stones #3
II. Johnny Reid is a singer, guitarist and entertainer, hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. Johnny was influenced early in his musical career by many great guitar legends - Hendrix, Clapton, Johnny Winter, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman - while performing in many Carolina venues.
In 1972, Johnny performed with the band “Brother Blood” which won 1st place in the Columbia SC JayCees "Battle of the Bands."
In 1976, Johnny formed the band "Wheatstone Bridge" with brother Jimmy on bass and Gary Seawell on drums, playing venues around South Carolina. Johnny provided "Wheatstone Bridge" with high-energy guitar playing and rock-flavored vocals.
In the 1980s Johnny played with the Columbia SC band "Good and Proper," logging many dates yearly in the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Virginia and Kentucky, performing music from R&B, East Coast "Beach" Music, Top 40 and Country music categories.
Johnny moved to the Atlanta Georgia area in 1990, where he performs as the solo act "Johnny Reid" as well as with Grayson GA guitarist Lee Fisher, and Atlanta GA drummer Jano Rojko. Johnny has performed at many Atlanta area venues, including The Whistle Post Tavern, CJ's Landing, The 529 Club, Cigar Village, The Brandy House, Smith's Olde Bar, The Checkered Parrot, Rafter's, Spondivit's, The Yellow Daisy Festival at TheStone Mountain Park, The Macon Coliseum, and the Celtic Tavern.
Johnny Reid is an experienced vocalist, guitarist and performer. “I’ll always play guitar and sing - that's what I love so much,” Johnny confides.
Album: Speak For Yourself
Mary's Boy Child
Johnny Reid Lyrics
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Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day
And man will live for evermore because of Christmas Day
Long time ago in Bethlehem so the Holy Bible said
Mary's Boy Child
Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day.
Hark now hear the angels sing
A King was born today
Mary's Boy Child
Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day.
While shepherds watched their flocks
By night they see a bright new shinig star
They hear a choir sing a song
The music seemed to come from afar.
Hark now hear the angels sing
A King was born today
And man will live for evermore because of Christmas Day
Hm hm
...
For a moment the world was aglow
All the bells rang out
There were tears of joy and laughter
People shouted let ev'ryone know
There is hope for all to find peace.
How Joseph and his wife Mary came to Bethlehem that night
They found no place to bear her child not a single room was in sight
And then they found 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 King was born today
And man will live for evermore because of Christmas Day
Mary's Boy Child
Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day.
For a moment the world was aglow
...
Oh my Lord
You send your son to save us
Oh my Lord
Your very self you gave us
Oh my Lord
That sin may not enslave us
And love may reign once more.
Oh my Lord
When in the crib they found him
Oh my lord
A golden halo crowned him
Oh my Lord
They gathered all around him
To see him and adore.
Oh my Lord
With the child's adoration
Oh my Lord
There came great jubilation
Oh my Lord
And full of admiration
They realized what they had (until the sun falls from the sky)
Oh my Lord (well praise the Lord)
They had just begun to doubt you
Oh my Lord (he is the truth forever)
What did they know about you.
Oh my Lord (so praise the Lord)
But they were lost without you
They needed you so bad (his light is shinig on us)
Oh my Lord (oh my Lord so praise the Lord)
With the child's adoration
Lord (oh my Lord
He is a persontion).
There came great jubilation
Oh my Lord (so praise the Lord)
And full of admiration
They realized what they had (until the sun falls from the sky)
E just can't go wrong.
You've got the right combination for me
The song, "Mary's Boy Child" by Johnny Reid, tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in Bethlehem, as recounted in the Holy Bible. The lyrics speak of the joyous occasion of Jesus' birth, with the angels singing and proclaiming the arrival of a king who will bring everlasting life to humanity. The song also narrates the shepherds who saw the shining star and heard a choir sing, and how Joseph and Mary found no place to bear their child except in a stable, where Jesus was born in a manger.
The lyrics are filled with references to the story of the birth of Jesus in the Bible, such as the shepherds watching their flocks, the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, and the angels proclaiming the birth of a king. The song also speaks of the hope that Jesus' birth brings, saying that there is peace for all to find. The chorus repeats the message that man will live forever because of Christmas Day, with the birth of Jesus bringing the hope of salvation and eternal life to all. The final verses of the song speak of the adoration of Jesus and the realization of what he offers to humanity, with the repeated plea to praise the Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary's boy child
The baby Jesus, born to Mary
Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day
Jesus was born on December 25th
And man will live for evermore because of Christmas Day
Christmas is the reason why humans can live forever
Long time ago in Bethlehem so the Holy Bible said
The Bible tells us Bethlehem is where Jesus was born
Hark now hear the angels sing
Listen to the angels singing
A King was born today
Today, a king was born (referring to Jesus)
While shepherds watched their flocks
Shepherds were watching their flocks of sheep
By night they see a bright new shinig star
They saw a bright new star in the sky at night
They hear a choir sing a song
They heard a choir singing a song
The music seemed to come from afar.
The music sounded like it was far away
For a moment the world was aglow
The world was briefly very bright
All the bells rang out
All of the bells were ringing
There were tears of joy and laughter
People were crying tears of happiness and laughing
People shouted let ev'ryone know
People were shouting to tell everyone
There is hope for all to find peace.
Christmas brings hope for peace to everyone
How Joseph and his wife Mary came to Bethlehem that night
The story of how Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem
They found no place to bear her child not a single room was in sight
They couldn't find a room for Mary to give birth
And then they found a little nook in a stable all forlorn
They found a small, abandoned stable
And in a manger cold and dark Mary's little boy was born
Baby Jesus was born in a cold and dark manger
Oh my Lord
An expression of surprise, wonder, or praise to God
You send your son to save us
God sent Jesus to save humanity
Your very self you gave us
God gave Himself to us through Jesus
That sin may not enslave us
Jesus was sent to free us from the enslavement of sin
And love may reign once more.
Through Jesus' sacrifice, love can reign once again
When in the crib they found him
When they found baby Jesus in the manger
A golden halo crowned him
An image of a halo appeared above Jesus' head
They gathered all around him
People gathered around Jesus
To see him and adore.
They came to see and worship Jesus
With the child's adoration
With the child (Jesus) being adored
There came great jubilation
There was great celebration
And full of admiration
They felt admiration towards baby Jesus
They realized what they had (until the sun falls from the sky)
They realized the significance of baby Jesus (it will never be forgotten)
They had just begun to doubt you
They were beginning to lose faith in God
What did they know about you.
They didn't know much about God
But they were lost without you
They couldn't live without God
They needed you so bad
They desperately needed God
Lord (oh my Lord
Addressing God
He is a persontion).
Jesus is a personification of God
Contributed by Bailey Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@misslaceylisa
This is one of my favorite Christmas songs ever!
@colleenking02
love his voice so much more talented then the usual modern day crap we have these days
@allenallsop6131
Best singer I have heard for many years
@allielovesmusic1
i love how he says "Marys porkchop jesus christ was born on christmas day" gets me everytime aha
@allielovesmusic1
I lovee johnny reid <3
@ostenvazquez6029
Why dose he look like Tre cool