Mary's Boy Child
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Mary’s Boy Child easy piano Christmas carol - Jester Hairston’s calypso-style Christmas song, usually sung to his tune MARY’S BOY CHILD and popularised by Harry Belafonte, with free PDF sheet music, background, and video tutorials.
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About the Song
Written in the 1950s by American composer Jester Hairston, Mary’s Boy Child began as a Caribbean-flavoured Christmas piece and quickly became widely known through Harry Belafonte’s recording. Set to Hairston’s own lilting tune MARY’S BOY CHILD, the song retells the Nativity in simple, memorable lines and a rhythmic refrain that many choirs and families now associate with Christmas celebrations. Its joyful beat carries a clear Gospel message: Jesus Christ, Mary’s Son, is born to bring light and salvation. The refrain’s repeated proclamation of His birth invites listeners to rejoice and to share the good news. For many, Mary’s Boy Child brings warmth, hope, and the glad assurance that God has come near in Christ.
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