670. 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 came from the glory,
he came from the glorious kingdom.
He came from the glory,
he came from the glorious kingdom.
O yes, believer.
O yes, believer.
He came from the glory,
he came 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 proclaimed him the Saviour Jesus. [Refrain]

3 The wise men saw where the baby was born,
the wise men saw where the baby was born,
the wise men saw where the baby was born,
and they saw 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 came from the glory
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Christmas; Year C: Proper 18; Years A, B, and C: Christmas Day
Source: Traditional West Indian
Tune Information
Name: [The Virgin Mary had a baby boy]
Arranger: Christopher Tambling
Key: E Major
Source: Traditional West Indian
Copyright: Arr. © 1994 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.



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