Long time ago in Bethlehem (Mary’s Boy Child)

Her kan du se teksten til en god engelsk julemelodi, Long time ago in Bethlehem. Melodien går også under titlen Mary’s Boy Child.

Musik: Jester Hairston
Tekst: Jester Hairston

Long time ago in Bethlehem

Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary’s Boy Child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day
Hark, now hear the angels sing
“New King’s born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day.”

While shepherds watched their flocks by night
They saw a bright new shining star
And heard a choir from heaven sing
The music came from afar
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
“New King’s born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day.”

Now Joseph and his wife Mary
Came to Bethlehem that night
They found no place to bear her Child
Not a single room was in sight
By and by they found a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary’s little Boy Child was born
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen to what they say
That man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day

Hør melodien her med De Nattergale

Long time ago in Bethlehem er i Danmark nok mest berømt for den version som De Nattergale lavede i julekalenderen The Julekalender. Her kan du høre deres version.

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