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 first 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 may we be;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
To all eternity.

The next first 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 may we be;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
To all eternity.

The next first 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 may we be;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
To all eternity.

The next first 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 may we be;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
To all eternity.

The next first good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of six;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ,
Up on the Crucifix.
Up on the Crucifix.
Good Lord; And happy may we be;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
To all eternity.

The next first good joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of seven;
To see her own Son Jesus Christ,
Ascending into heav'n.
Ascending into heav'n.
Good Lord; And happy may we be;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
To all eternity.