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Christmas carols

Part 2 — The Seven Joys of Mary

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Tinkers’ Carol from Ashdown Forest.

Illustration from Christmas carols: Old English carols for Christmas and other festivals

1. THE first good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of one; To see the blessèd Jesus When He was first her Son. When He was first her Son, good Lord, And happy may we be; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost To all eternity. 2. The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of two; To see her own Son Jesus To make the lame to go. To make the lame to go, good Lord, etc. 3. The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of three; To see her own Son Jesus To make the blind to see. To make the blind to see, good Lord, etc. 4. The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of four; To see her own Son Jesus To read the Bible o’er. To read the Bible o’er, good Lord, And happy may we be; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost To all eternity. 5. The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of five; To see her own Son Jesus To raise the dead to life. To raise the dead to life, good Lord, etc. 6. The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of six; To see her own Son Jesus Upon the Crucifix. Upon the Crucifix, good Lord, etc. 7. The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of seven; To see her own Son Jesus Ascending into heaven. Ascending into heaven, good Lord, etc.

Illustration from Christmas carols: Old English carols for Christmas and other festivals

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