Mary's Little Boy Child
Jester Hairston
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 new King's born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
While shepherds watch their flock by night
They saw the angels sing, listen what they said
Hark now hear the angels sing
A new King's born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
Now Joseph and his wife Mary
Came to Bethlehem that night
They found no place to bare 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 Child was born
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen what they say
That man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day