Seven Joys of Mary | Christmas Carol |1850 Ramsden #christmascaroling#songsofwinter#nativitysong

🌟✨[Lyrics below] This is now considered a traditional Christmas Carol (Roud # 278). It was published in 1850: 28 in "Christmas carols new and old" by Bramley, Henry Ramsden, 1833-; Stainer, John, Sir, 1840-1901 (https://archive.org/details/christ00bram/page/28/mode/2up).

The carol is probably inspired by the Seven Joys of the Virgin in the devotional literature and art of Medieval Europe. Earlier it was not traditionally associated with Christmas. The American and the British versions are slightly different when it comes to the words, but they both portray Mary's happiness at important moments in the life of Jesus.

The painting is by Melchior Paul von Deschwanden (1811–1881), "Das Christuskind", Baby Jesus.

Here are the words I sing:

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, Good Lord;
And happy we may 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 Christ
Making the lame to go.
Making the lame to go, Good Lord;
And happy, &c.

The next good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of three;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ
Making the blind to see.
Making the blind to see, Good Lord
And happy, &c.

The next good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of four;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ
Reading the Bible o'er.
Reading the Bible o'er, Good Lord;
And happy, &c.

The next good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of five ;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ
Raising the dead to life.
Raising the dead to life, Good Lord
And happy, &c.

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 Lord;
And happy, &c.

The next good joy that Mary had
It was the joy of seven;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ
Ascending into Heaven.
Ascending into Heaven, Good Lord;
And happy, &c.

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