  The first good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of ONE,— To see her own Son Jesus Sucking at her breast-bone. Sucking at her breast-bone, good Lord; And blessed 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 Christ Making the lame to go, Good Lord, &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, Good Lord, &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, &c. The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of FIVE,— To see her own Son Jesus Christ Making the dead to live; Making the dead to live, good Lord, &c. The next good joy that Mary had, It was the joy of SIX,— To see her own Son Jesus Christ Wearing the crucifix; Wearing the crucifix, good Lord, &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, &c. |
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