Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#S.25

S.25. 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 his name is Jesus. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
• Refrain First Line: He come from the glory
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: Christmas 1: The Incarnation
• Source: West Indian carol
• Copyright: © Collected Boosey & Hawkes Inc.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: THE VIRGIN MARY
• Arranger: John Barnard
• Key: F Major
• Source: West Indian traditional melody
• Copyright: Melody collected © Boosey & Hawkes Inc.
• Notes: Now Public Domain