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<poem> | |||
The first good joy that Mary had, | |||
It was the joy of one; | |||
To see the 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 raise the dead to life. | |||
To raise the dead to life, 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 the blessed 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 Heav’n. | |||
To wear the crown of Heav’n, good man; | |||
And blessed may he be; | |||
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost | |||
To all eternity. | |||
</poem> | |||
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Title: Seven Joys of Mary
Composer: Clifford Boyd
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: composer
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Original text and translations
English text
The first good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of one;
To see the 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 raise the dead to life.
To raise the dead to life, 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 the blessed 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 Heav’n.
To wear the crown of Heav’n, good man;
And blessed may he be;
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
To all eternity.