The Nidaros Cathedral Boys Choir (Nidarosdomens Guttekor) of Trondheim, Norway, perform a choral arrangement of Jester Hairston's Christmas song 'Mary's Boy Child,' which was recorded and made famous by Harry Belafonte and Boney M. The song, which is sometimes performed as a Christmas carol, has been covered by artists with backgrounds ranging from disco to opera.

Lyrics:

(Chorus)
Hark! now hear the angels sing
A new king born today.
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas Day.

Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible say,
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas day,

(Chorus)

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
They saw a bright new shining star,
They heard a choir from Heaven sing,
The music came from afar.

(Chorus)

Now, Joseph and his wife, Mary,
Come 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 nook,
In a stable all forlorn,
And in a manger cold and dark,
Mary's little joy was born!

Trumpets sound and angels sing!
Listen to what they say:
That Man will live forevermore,
Because of Christmas Day.

(Chorus)

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