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 an 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The last 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