John Seleden’s
Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
Joseph, dearest Joseph mine,
Help cradle this child divine,
God reward thee and all thine
In
Chorus:
Jesu, Jesu, Jesu,
He came to us at Christmastide,
At Christmastide, at Christmastide
In
Men shall come from far and wide
To
Gladly, dear one, lady mine,
I’ll help cradle this child of thine;
God’s own light on us both shall shine
In
Chorus:
Jesu, Jesu, Jesu,
He came to us at Christmastide,
At Christmastide, at Christmastide
In
Men shall come from far and wide
To
Peace to all that have goodwill!
God, who heaven and earth doth fill,
Comes to turn us away from ill,
And lies so still
Within the crib of Mary.
Chorus:
All shall come and bow the knee;
Wise and happy their souls shall be,
Loving such a divinity,
As all may see
In Jesus, son of Mary
Chorus:
Now is born Emmanuel,
Prophesied once by Ezekiel,
Promised Mary by Gabriel –
Ah, who can tell
Thy praises, son of Mary.
Chorus:
Thou my lazy heart hast stirred,
Thou, the Father’s eternal Word,
Greater than aught that ear hath heard,
Thou tiny bird
Of love, thou son of Mary.
Chorus:
Sweet and lovely little one,
Thou princely, beautiful, God’s own son,
Without thee all of us were undone;
Our love is won
By thine, O son of Mary.
Chorus:
Little man, and God indeed,
Little and poor, thou art all we need;
We will follow where thou dost lead,
And we will heed
Our brother, brother of Mary.
Chorus:
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Adoration of the Shepherds
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