This Christmas hymn request comes to us from Scotland, from Ina–Mary’s Boy Child, sung by Harry Belafonte.
I was sure I didn’t know this hymn, until the chorus came along. “Oh! So that’s where that comes from!” So now I know.
This Christmas hymn request comes to us from Scotland, from Ina–Mary’s Boy Child, sung by Harry Belafonte.
I was sure I didn’t know this hymn, until the chorus came along. “Oh! So that’s where that comes from!” So now I know.
Oh, I always loved Belafonte’s voice, but hadn’t heard it in years, and actually forgot all about him. This is beautiful.
Yes, Harry Belafonte’s voice is just beautiful, and I love many of his songs. “Island in the Sun” (“I see women on bended knees, cutting cain for their family.” I have sugar cain growing in my garden.), is one of my favorites. Sometimes I sing it when I am attending to the road I adopted, on another island in the sun, here in the Philippines.
He does a wonderful rendition of “Mary’s Boy Child”. But for whatever reason, I really love the version done by Boney M. Their varied refrains in their rendition I could listen and sing them over and over…
O my Lord
You sent your Son to save us
O my Lord
Your very self you gave us
O my Lord
That sin may not enslave us
And love may reign once more…
It’s on tap for tomorrow morning, Mike.
Thank you Lee, NOW can I please have the sane song by Boney M. Thank you.
I’ll have it for you tomorrow.
I hadn’t heard this one yet this Christmas season – but now I have and I am happier for it!