The Seven Joys of Mary (Traditional)

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Editor: Christopher R. Baker (added 2000-11-27).   Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0

Edition notes: arr. John Stainer

General Information

Title: Seven Joys of Mary, The
Composer: Traditional
Lyricist: Henry Ramsden Bramley

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella.
Published: Henry Ramsden Bramley and John Stainer, Christmas Carols New and Old, First Series (London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1871), Carol #12

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Original text and translations

English text

The very first joy that Mary had,

It was the joy of one

To see her blessed Jesus

When He was first her Son

When He was first her Son.

Refrain:

When He was Her first Son, Good Lord;

And happy may we be,

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

To all eternity.

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.

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.

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. Chorus

The next good joy that Mary had,

It was the joy of five

To see her own son Jesus,

To bring the dead alive.

To bring the dead alive. Chorus

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. Chorus

The next good joy that Mary had,

It was the joy of seven

To see her own son Jesus,

To wear the crown of Heaven

To wear the crown of Heaven Chorus