Hymnal: The Hymnal for Boys and Girls #37 (1936) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D First Line: The first good joy that Mary had Lyrics: 1 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:
Chorus:
When He was first her son, good man:
And blessed may He be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To all eternity.
2 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:
Chorus:
To make the lame to go, good man:
And blessed may He be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To all eternity.
3 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;
Chorus:
To make the blind to see, good man:
And blessed may He be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To all eternity.
4 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:
Chorus:
To read the Bible o'er, good man:
And blessed may He be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To all eternity.
5 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:
Chorus:
To bring the dead alive, good man:
And blessed may He be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To all eternity.
6 The next good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of six;
To see her own son, Jesus Christ
Upon the crucifix:
Chorus:
Upon the crucifx, good man:
And blessed may He be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To all eternity.
7 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:
Chorus;
To wear the crown of heaven, good man,
And blessed may He be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To all eternity.
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