Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#300

300. The Virgin Mary had a baby boy

1 The Virgin Mary had a baby boy,
the Virgin Mary had a baby boy,
the Virgin Mary had a baby boy
and they say that his name is Jesus.

Refrain:
He come from the glory,
he come from the glorious kingdom;
He come from the glory,
he come from the glorious kingdom.
O yes, believer!
O yes, believer!
He come from the glory,
he come from the glorious kingdom.

2 The angels sang when the baby was born,
the angels sang when the baby was born,
the angels sang when the baby was born
and they sang that his name is Jesus. [Refrain]

3 The shepherds came where the baby was born,
the shepherds came where the baby was born,
the shepherds came where the baby was born
and they say that his name is Jesus. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
• Refrain First Line: He come from the glory
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:1-20
  ;
  Matthew 1:21-23
• Topic: Life in Christ: Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Jesus: Name
• Source: West Indian traditional as in The Popular Carol Book, n.d., Mowbray

Tune Information

• Name: THE VIRGIN MARY
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Source: West Indian traditional as in The Popular Carol Book, n.d., Mowbray