The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#337

337. 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 said that His name was Jesus.

Refrain:
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom;
He come from the glory,
He come from the glorious kingdom;
O, yes! believer.
O, yes! believer.
He come from the glory
He come from the glorious kingdom.

2 The angels sang when the baby born,
the angels sang when the baby born,
the angels sang when the baby born,
and proclaimed Him the Saviour Jesus. [Refrain]

3 The wise men saw where the baby born,
the wise men saw where the baby born,
the wise men went where the baby born,
and they saw that His name was Jesus. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
• Author: Anonymous
• Refrain First Line: He came from the glory
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Birth
• Source: Trinidadian carol

Tune Information

• Name: [The Virgin Mary had a baby boy]
• Arranger: D. J. Cranshaw
• Key: E Major
• Source: West Indian traditional melody