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454. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy

Text Information
First Line: The virgin Mary had a baby boy
Title: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
Refrain First Line: He come from the glory
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture: ;
Topic: Christmas Season; Holy Family; Mary, Mother of God (6 more...)
Source: West Indian carol
Copyright: © 1945, Boosey and Co., Ltd.
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [The virgin Mary had a baby boy]
Arranger: Robert J. Batastini, b. 1942
Key: F Major
Source: West Indian carol
Copyright: © 1945, Boosey and Co., Ltd.; Acc. © 1993, GIA Publications, Inc.
Notes: Tune Now Public Domain



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