The Seven Joys of Mary
SATB Choir and Organ (or piano). A marvelously effervescent setting of the traditional carol. Great for your Lessons and Carols service and other times during the Advent/Christmas season. A classic from the archives now available with learning tracks! Learning tracks are available and accessed by clicking the link on the downloaded .pdf. Also available for 2-part mixed choir!
The first good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of one:
to see her blessed Jesus Christ
When He was first her Son.
When He was first her Son, good man;
And blessed may he be,
Both 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 Christ,
to make the lame to go.
to make the lame to go, good man;
And blessed may he be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
to all eternity.
The next good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of three:
to see her own son Jesus Christ,
to make the blind to see.
to make the blind to see, good man;
And blessed may he be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
to all eternity.
The next good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of four:
to see her own son Jesus Christ,
to read the Bible o'er.
to read the Bible o'er, good man;
And blessed may he be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
to all eternity.
The next good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of five:
to see her own son Jesus Christ,
to bring the dead alive.
to bring the dead alive, good man;
And blessed may he be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
to all eternity.
The next good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of six:
to see her own son Jesus Christ,
Upon the crucifix.
Upon the crucifix, good man;
And blessed may he be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
to all eternity.
The next good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of seven:
to see her own son Jesus Christ,
to wear the crown of Heaven.
to wear the crown of Heaven, good man;
And blessed may he be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
to all eternity.