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[Verse 1]

The first good joy that Mary had
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It was the joy of one

To see the blessed Jesus Christ
     Dm     G         C
When he was first her son


[Chorus]
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When he was first her son, good man
    C              G
And happy may he be__
       C       Am       E    Am
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
   Dm   G    C
To all eternity


[Verse 2]

The next good joy that Mary had
   Dm      G      C
It was the joy of two

To see her own son, Jesus Christ
   Dm       G       C
To make the lame to go


[Chorus]
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To make the lame to go, good man
    C              G
And happy may he be__
       C       Am       E    Am
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
   Dm   G    C
To all eternity


[Verse 3]

The next good joy that Mary had
   Dm      G      C
It was the joy of three

To see her own son, Jesus Christ
   Dm       G        C
To make the blind to see


[Chorus]
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To make the blind to see, good man
    C              G
And happy may he be__
       C       Am       E    Am
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
   Dm   G    C
To all eternity


[Verse 4]

The next good joy that Mary had
   Dm      G      C
It was the joy of four

To see her own son, Jesus Christ
   Dm       G     C
To read the Bible o'er


[Chorus]
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To read the Bible o'er, good man
    C              G
And happy may he be__
       C       Am       E    Am
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
   Dm   G    C
To all eternity


[Verse 5]

The next good joy that Mary had
   Dm      G      C
It was the joy of five

To see her own son, Jesus Christ
   Dm        G     C
To bring the dead alive


[Chorus]
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To bring the dead alive, good man
    C              G
And happy may he be__
       C       Am       E    Am
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
   Dm   G    C
To all eternity


[Verse 6]

The next good joy that Mary had
   Dm      G      C
It was the joy of six

To see her own son, Jesus Christ
 Dm      G    C
Upon the crucifix


[Chorus]
  G
Upon the crucifix, good man
    C              G
And happy may he be__
       C       Am       E    Am
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
   Dm   G    C
To all eternity


[Verse 7]

The next good joy that Mary had
   Dm      G      C
It was the joy of seven

To see her own son, Jesus Christ
   Dm       G        C
To wear the crown of heaven


[Chorus]
   G
To wear the crown of heaven, good man
    C              G
And happy may he be__
       C       Am       E    Am
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
   Dm   G    C
To all eternity