Mary's Little Boy Child by Harry Belafonte (Boney M version) is featured in Previously Unaired Christmas, the eighth episode of Season Five. It is sung by Marley, Tina, and Unique.
Since this year's "living Nativity" has a singing element to it, some Glee Club members want the role of Mary. Earlier in the episode, Marley asks Kitty if she would like to join in as the girl's of New Directions perform a song together as they audition for the role altogether, but Kitty does not want to. Coach Beiste and the Glee Club with Mr. Schue are gathered in the auditorium to watch the three perform Mary's Little Boy Child/Oh, My Lord and to help judge who should get the part. On the stage, Marley, Tina and Unique are dressed in a white costume with faded, blue lighting as they begin to sing. Kitty can be seen in the audience, partially disgusted, as she watches the three dance and sing. Towards the ending of the song, the three take off their gowns. At the end of the performance, everyone applauds them. Kitty, however, walks out of the auditorium when Coach Beiste asks if there are any last-minute auditions for the Virgin Mary.
LYRICS:
Marley, Unique, and Tina:
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day.
And man will live
Forevermore because of Christmas Day.
Marley:
Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible said
Unique and Marley:
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day
Marley with Unique and Tina:
Hark now hear the angels sing
A king was born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day
Marley with Unique:
While shepherds watch their flock by night
They see a bright new shining star
Tina with Unique:
They hear a choir sing a song
The music seemed to come from afar
Marley with Unique and Tina:
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A king was born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day
Unique:
For a moment the world was a glow, all the bells rang out
There were tears of joy and laughter,
Unique, Marley, and Tina:
People shouted,
"Let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"
Tina:
And then they found a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
Unique:
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary's little boy was born
Marley with Unique and Tina:
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
A king was born today,
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day.
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day
Unique, Marley, and Tina:
Oh my Lord
You sent your son to save us
Oh my Lord
Your very self you gave us
Oh my Lord
That sin may not enslave us
And love may reign once more
Unique and Tina:
Oh my Lord (Marley: So praise the Lord)
They had become to doubt you
Oh my Lord (Marley: He is the truth forever)
What did they know about you
Oh my Lord (Marley: So praise the Lord)
But they were lost without you
They needed you so bad (Marley: His light is shining on us)
Unique and Marley:
Oh my Lord (Tina: So praise the Lord)
With the child's adoration
Oh my lord (Tina: He is a personation)
There came great jubilation
Oh my Lord (Tina: So praise the Lord)
And full of admiration
They realized what they had (Tina: Until the sun falls from the sky)
Marley and Tina:
Oh my Lord (Unique: Oh praise the Lord)
You sent your son to save us
Oh my Lord (Unique: This day will live forever)
Your very self you gave us
Oh my Lord (Unique: So praise the Lord)
And full of admiration
They realized what they had (Unique: Until the sun falls from the sky)
Oh my Lord (Unique: So praise the Lord)
And full of admiration
They realized what they had (Unique: Until the sun falls from the sky)
