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Mary's Little Boy-Child

Author: Jester Hairston Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Long time ago in Bethlehem Refrain First Line: Hark now, hear the angels sing

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[Long time ago in Bethlehem]

Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Text: Mary's Boy-Child

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Mary's Boy Child

Hymnal: Sing With Me #101 (2006) First Line: Long time ago in Bethlehem Refrain First Line: Hark now, hear the angels sing Topics: Know Christmas/Birth of Christ Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Languages: English Tune Title: [Long time ago in Bethlehem]

Mary's Boy-Child

Hymnal: Revival Hymns and Choruses #170 (1970) First Line: Long time ago in Bethlehem Refrain First Line: Hark, now hear the angels sing Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [Long time ago in Bethlehem]

Mary's Little Boy-Child

Author: Jester Hairston Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #178 (1990) Meter: Irregular First Line: Long time ago in Bethlehem Refrain First Line: Hark now, hear the angels sing Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Mary, Joseph; Christmas Season Scripture: Luke 2:20 Languages: English Tune Title: HAIRSTON

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Jester Hairston

1901 - 2000 Author of "Mary's Little Boy-Child" in The Worshiping Church
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