The Seven Joys of Mary - Traditional

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 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 Christ
To make the lame to go.
To make the lame to go, 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 three;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ
To make the blind to see.
To make the blind to see, 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 four;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ
To read the Bible o'er.
To read the Bible o'er, 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 five;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ
To bring the dead alive.
To bring the dead alive, 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 six;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ
To bear the crucifix.
To bear the crucifix, 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 seven;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ
To wear the crown of heaven.
To wear the crown of heaven, good Lord;
And happy may we be,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost
To all eternity.

The Seven Joys of Mary lyrics count the blessings of the Mother of God from the Annunciation to her assumption into heaven. The song follows a rhythmic and repetitive structure common in medieval folk carols making it easy for communities to sing together. It emphasizes the human and divine connection in the Nativity story through Marys perspective. By singing The Seven Joys of Mary lyrics the faithful participate in a long tradition of Marian devotion celebrating the role of the Virgin in the history of salvation and the joy that her faithful response brought to the whole world.