Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord

Mary's Boy Child
Intro: 0:00
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
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Was born on Christmas Day.
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And man will live for evermore
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Because of Christmas Day.

Instrumental: 0:20
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Verse 1: 0:28
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  Long time ago in Bethlehem,
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So the Holy Bible says,
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Mary's boy child   Jesus Christ
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Was born on Christmas Day.

Chorus 1: 0:47
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Hark, now hear the angels sing,
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A king was born today.
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And man will live for evermore
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Because of Christmas Day.
1:05
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Mary's boy child   Jesus Christ
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Was born on Christmas Day.

Verse 2: 1:13
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  While shepherds watch 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 a-far.

Chorus 2: 1:32
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Hark, now hear the angels sing,
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A king was born today.
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And man will live for evermore
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Because of Christmas Day.

Instrumental: 1:50
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2:09
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Bridge 1: 2:26
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For a moment the world was aglow,
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All the bells rang out,
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There were tears of joy and laughter.
2:35
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People shouted: "Let everyone know,
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There is hope for all to find peace."

-= Modulation to Key F =-
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Verse 3: 2:43
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  And then they found a little nook
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In a stable all forlorn.
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And in a manger    cold and dark
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Mary's little boy was born.

Chorus 3: 3:03
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Hark, now hear the angels sing,
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A king was born today.
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And man will live for evermore
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Because of Christmas Day.
3:20
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Mary's boy child    Jesus Christ
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Was born on Christmas Day.

Bridge 2: 3:29
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Oh, a moment still worth was a glow,
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All the bells rang out,
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There were tears of joy and laughter.
3:37
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People shouted: "Let everyone know,
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There is hope for all to find peace."

Oh My Lord
Verse 1: 3:46
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Oh my Lord, You sent Your son to save us.
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Oh my Lord, Your very self You gave us.
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Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
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And love may reign once more.

Verse 2: 4:03
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Oh my Lord, when in the crib they found Him,
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Oh my Lord, a golden halo crowned Him.
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Oh my Lord, they gathered all around Him
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To see Him and adore.
(This day will live forever.)

Verse 3: 4:20
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Oh my Lord, (So praise the Lord.)
They had become to doubt You.
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Oh my Lord, (He is the truth forever.)
What did they know about You.
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Oh my Lord, (So praise the Lord.)
But they were lost without You,
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They needed You so bad.
(His light is shining on us all.)

Verse 4: 4:37
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Oh my Lord, (Oh my Lord,) (So praise the Lord.)
With the child's adoration,
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Oh my Lord, (Oh my Lord,) (He is a personation.)
There came great jubilation,
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Oh my Lord, (So praise the Lord.)
And full of admiration.
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They realized what they had.
(Until the sun falls from the sky.)

Verse 5: 4:55
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Oh my Lord, (Oh my Lord,) (Oh praise the Lord.)
You sent your son to save us.
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Oh my Lord, (Oh my Lord,) (This day will live forever.)
Your very self You gave us.
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Oh my Lord, (So praise the Lord.)
That sin may not enslave us
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And love may reign once more...