Mary's Boy Child (Traditional ) Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say, Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day. While shepherds watch their flocks by night They saw a bright new shining star Then they head a choir sing, the music came from afar Chorus: Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new king born today And we shall live for ever more, because of Christmas day. Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say That we shall live for ever more, because of Christmas Day Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, they came to Bethlehem that night, They found no place to born the child, not a single room in sight. By and by they found a little nook in a stable so forlorn And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born. Chorus: