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Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0

Edition notes: arr. John Stainer

Title: The Seven Joys of Mary
Composer: Anonymous (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 may be found at The seven joys of Mary.

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 ==Original text and translations==
-{{Text|English}}
+{{LinkText|The seven joys of Mary}}
-: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
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Seven Joys of Mary, The (Traditional)}}
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