Zion still Sings ‎#60

60. 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.
Oh, yes! believer! Oh, 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 say 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]

4 The Wise Men came where the baby was born,
the Wise Men came where the baby was born,
the Wise Men 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
• Title: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
• Refrain First Line: He come from the glory
• Meter: 10 10.10 9 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Birth; Advent: First; Children's Songs; Christmas; God's Glory and Power
• Source: West Indian carol

Tune Information

• Name: THE VIRGIN MARY
• Arranger: John Barnard
• Meter: 10 10.10 9 with Refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: West Indian carol
• Copyright: Arr. © 1945 Boosey & Co., Ltd., admin. by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.