Jester Hairston
Mary’s Little Boy Child
[MARLEY, TINA, & UNIQUE]
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day

[MARLEY]
Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible said

[MARLEY with UNIQUE]
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day

[MARLEY with TINA & UNIQUE]
Hark now hear the angels sing
A king was born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day

Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day

[UNIQUE with MARLEY]
While shepherds watch their flock by night
They see a bright new shining star
[TINA with UNIQUE]
They hear a choir sing a song

[TINA with UNIQUE & MARLEY]
The music seemed to come from afar

[MARLEY with TINA & UNIQUE]
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A king was born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day

[UNIQUE]
For a moment the world was a glow
All the bells rang out
There were tears of joy and laughter

[MARLEY, TINA & UNIQUE]
People shouted
"Let everyone know
There is hope for all to find peace"

[TINA]
And then they found a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
Unique:
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary's little boy was born

[MARLEY with TINA & UNIQUE]
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A king was born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day

Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day

[MARLEY & TINA]
Oh, my Lord
You sent your son to save us

[MARLEY, TINA, & UNIQUE]
Oh, my Lord
Your very self you gave us

Oh, my Lord
That sin may not enslave us
And love may reign once more

[TINA & UNIQUE, (MARLEY)]
Oh, my Lord (So praise the Lord)
They had become to doubt you
Oh, my Lord (He is the truth forever)
What did they know about you
Oh, my Lord (So praise the Lord)
But they were lost without you
They needed you so bad (His light is shining on us)
[MARLEY & UNIQUE (TINA), {UNIQUE}]
{Oh, my Lord} (So praise the Lord)
With the child's adoration
Oh, my lord (He is a personation)
There came great jubilation
Oh, my Lord (So praise the Lord)
And full of admiration
They realized what they had (Until the sun falls from the sky)

[MARLEY & TINA (UNIQUE), {MARLEY}]
{Oh, my Lord} (Oh, praise the Lord)
You sent your son to save us
Oh, my Lord (This day will live forever)
Your very self you gave us
Oh, my Lord (So praise the Lord)
And full of admiration
They realized what they had (Until the sun falls from the sky)

Oh, my Lord (So praise the Lord)
And full of admiration
They realized what they had (Until the sun falls from the sky)