Mary`s Boychild(Chords)

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1.   Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,  
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    Mary`s boychild,     Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.  

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Hark now! Hear the angels sing, new King born today,  
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and man will live for evermore because of Christmas day. 
 

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2.     While shepherds watched their flocks by night,  
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    they see a bright new shining star.  
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    They hear a choir     sing a song,   
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    the music seemed to come from afar.   

Chorus  

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3.     Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, come to Bethlehem that night.  
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    They find no place to      bear their child,   
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    not a single room was in sight.     

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4.     By 'n' by they find a little nook, in a stable all forlorn, 
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    And in a manger        cold and dark, Mary`s little boy child is born.  

 
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Trumpets sound and angels sing! Listen to what they say,  
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that man will live forever more because of Christmas day. 
 

(Repeat first chorus) 



	        

Written by Jester Hairston