Together in Song ‎#307

307. 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 was 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 born,
the angels sang when the baby born,
the angels sang when the baby born,
and proclaim him the baby Jesus. [Refrain]

3 The wise men saw where the baby born,
the wise men saw where the baby born,
the wise men saw where the baby born,
and they say that his name was Jesus. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
• Refrain First Line: He come from the glory
• Meter: 10 10.10 9 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:8-14
  ;
  Matthew 1:18-25
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-12
• Topic: Advent; Epiphany; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Jesus Christ: Incarnation
• Source: Anon. West Indies, collected from James Bryce by Edirc Connor, 1913-68
• Copyright: Words from "The Edric Connor Collection of West Indies Spiritual and Folk Tunes" 1945 by permission of Boosey & Hawkes, London
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: THE VIRGIN MARY
• Arranger: L. F. B.
• Meter: 10 10.10 9 and refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: West Indian traditional carol melody
• Copyright: Arrangement © Australian Hymn Book Co.