Long Time Ago In Bethlehem, So The Holy Bible Says Mary's Boy Child Jesus Christ Was Born On Christmas Day. Hark Now Hear The Angels Sing A King Was Born Today And Man Will Live Forevermore Because Of Christmas Day. Trumpet Sounds And Angels Sing Listen To What They Say And Man Will Live Forevermore Because Of Christmas Day Long Time Ago in Bethlehem Song with lyrics | De Nattergale. Comments are turned off. Learn more. Long time ago in Bethlehem So the Holy Bible says Mary boy child, Jesus Christ Was Jim Reeves Lyrics. "Mary's Boy Child" 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. A new King's born today. And man will live for evermore. Because of Christmas Day. Trumpets sound and angels sing. Listen what they say. That man will live for evermore. [Long time ago in Bethlehem] Composer: Jester Hairston (1956) Published in 3 hymnals. Piano/Organ. Christmas Around the World - Seven Carol… Choral. CALYPSO LULLABY based on "Mary's Little… Handbells. WEST INDIES CAROL. Composer: Jester Hairston. (no biographical information available about Jester Hairston.) Go to person page > ^ top. Long Time Ago in Bethlehem Lyrics. Long time ago in Bethlehem. so de holy Bible say. Mary boy chile, Jesus Christ. was born on Christmas day. Listen hear the angels sing. a new king born today. and man will live forever more. because of Christmas day. While shepherds watched their flocks by night. dem see a bright new shining star. Verse 1: That Glorious Night. Long time ago in Bethlehem, a baby was born on that glorious night. This baby was born to poor parents, Mary and Joseph, on a silent and holy night. This baby is known as Jesus Christ, the son of God, who was destined to become the King of the Jews and the savior of humanity. rKfAsQ.