Mary's Boy Child
Nina & Frederik 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 newborn King today,
And man will live forevermore,
Because of Christmas day.
Listen to what they say,
That man will live forevermore,
Because of Christmas day.
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
A newborn King today,
And man will live forevermore,
Because of Christmas day.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
They saw a bright new shining star,
They heard a choir sing a song,
The music seemed to come from afar,
Now, Joseph and his wife, Mary,
Come to Bethlehem that night,
They found no place to bear her child,
Not a single room was in sight.
By and by, they find a little nook,
In a stable all forlorn,
And in a manger cold and dark,
Mary''s little Boy was born!
The song "Mary's Boy Child" tells the story of Jesus Christ's birth as narrated in the Bible. The lyrics begin by depicting the events that took place in Bethlehem long ago. According to the Holy Bible, Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ on Christmas day, which is a significant event in Christianity. The song continues by expressing the joy of the angels who sang and heralded the birth of a new king, who is believed to be the savior of humanity.
The next verse of the song recounts the story of the shepherds, who were watching their flocks by night when they saw a bright and shining star. The shepherds heard a choir sing a song from afar, and they were led to Bethlehem where they found the baby Jesus. However, Mary and Joseph found no place to bear the child, and they sought shelter in a stable where Jesus was eventually born.
The song ends with a triumphant note, stating that man will live forevermore because of Christmas day. The message of the song is that Jesus Christ is the savior of humanity, and his birth on Christmas day is a significant event in the Christian faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Long time ago in Bethlehem,
Many years ago, in the city of Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible say,
As it is written in the Holy Bible,
Mary''s boy child, Jesus Christ,
The child that Mary gave birth to, who is known as Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas day,
Was born on the day that is celebrated as Christmas,
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
Listen carefully now, and you will hear the angels singing,
A newborn King today,
A new king has been born on this day,
And man will live forevermore,
And because of this event, mankind will live eternally,
Because of Christmas day.
Because of the day on which Christ was born, which we call Christmas.
Trumpets sound and angels sing,
The sound of trumpets and the voices of angels can be heard,
Listen to what they say,
Pay attention to the message that they convey,
That man will live forevermore,
That as a result of this day, human beings will live eternally,
Because of Christmas day.
Because of the day on which Christ was born, which we call Christmas.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
While the shepherds were guarding their sheep during night time,
They saw a bright new shining star,
They noticed a new, bright and shining star in the sky,
They heard a choir sing a song,
They heard a choir singing a beautiful song,
The music seemed to come from afar,
The music appeared to be coming from a distant place,
Now, Joseph and his wife, Mary,
At this time, Joseph and his wife Mary,
Come to Bethlehem that night,
Arrived in Bethlehem that very night,
They found no place to bear her child,
They were unable to find a place to give birth to their child,
Not a single room was in sight.
As there were no empty rooms available for them to use.
By and by, they find a little nook,
Eventually, they discovered a small area,
In a stable all forlorn,
It was inside a sad and lonely stable,
And in a manger cold and dark,
And inside a feeding trough, that was cold and dark,
Mary''s little Boy was born!
The baby boy that belonged to Mary was born!
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Written by: Jester Hairston
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@fordad101024
They were an enchanting duo! Such warm memories I have of watching them perform countless times.
@suerichardson2067
Beautiful version of this lovely song. Their accents are also truly wonderful....memories of much simpler times when I had my wonderful parents with me.
@ramakrishnashenoy9090
I heard it the first time half a century ago, but even today I find it soul-stirringly beautiful in its simplicity
@davidwalsh3439
An enchanting performance of this lovely Christmas song. Nina and Frederik had a lovely gentleness in everything they did.
@shanebalthazaar661
One of the best versions of this Christmas Carol... yes superbly sung by the couple.
@michaelord988
Good indeed but I prefer Harry Belafonte.
@gaminifernando9095
We used to hear this song in 70's at Radio commercial service during Christmas season. Love this song.
@shanebalthazaar661
I remember this version since i was a child .I like this version too.
@edvin501
Great singing...by Nina and Fredrick...1960s song... nostalgic memories.
@gerrymasters5652
Oh my word, I'm coming Chrismassy all over. When we were small my parents used to play their EP with this song on it when we came home from midnight Mass. We'd be allowed a small Advocaat taken with a proper tiny Advocaat silver spoon, together with Mum's Dutch Christmas treats such as Christmas crown and stollen. Merry Christmas.