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The first good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of ONE,— To see her own Son Jesus Sucking at her breast-bone. Sucking at her breast-bone, good Lord; And blessed may we be! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, To all eternity.
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The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of TWO,— To see her own Son Jesus Christ Making the lame to go, Good Lord, &c.
The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of THREE,— To see her own Son Jesus Christ Making the blind to see, Good Lord, &c.
The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of FOUR,— To see her own Son Jesus Christ Reading the Bible o’er; Reading the Bible o’er, good Lord, &c.
The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of FIVE,— To see her own Son Jesus Christ Making the dead to live; Making the dead to live, good Lord, &c.
The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of SIX,— To see her own Son Jesus Christ Wearing the crucifix; Wearing the crucifix, good Lord, &c.
The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of SEVEN,— To see her own Son Jesus Christ Ascending into heaven; Ascending into heaven, good Lord, &c.