Mary's Boychild:Harry Belafonte. Was first released on the Pop Charts by Belafonte in '56. It hit # 1 in UK in '57. Boney M. made it #1 in UK, again, in '78. #1. Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says, Mary`s boychild, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day. CHORUS: Hark now! Hear the Angels sing, a King was born today, and man will live forever more because of Christmas Day. #2. While shepherds watch their flocks by night, they see a bright new shining star. They hear a choir sing a song, the music seemed to come from afar. CHORUS: #3. Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night. They found no place to bear the child, not a single room was in sight. CHORUS: #4. And then they found a little nook, in a stable all forlorn. And in a manger, cold and dark, Mary`s little boy was born. CHORUS: #5. Trumpets sound and Angels sing...listen to what they say, that man will live forever more because of Christmas Day. CHORUS:(x2) A fifties Christmas smash from Kraziekhat.