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 The next great joy that Mary had,

It was the joy of six,

To see her own Son Jesus

To bear the crucifix;

To bear the crucifix, good man,

Etc., etc.

The next great joy that Mary had,

It was the joy of seven,

To see her own Son Jesus

To wear the crown of Heaven;

To wear the crown of Heaven, good man,

Etc., etc.

The next great joy that Mary had,

It was the joy of eight,

To see her own Son Jesus

To bring the crooked straight;

To bring the crooked straight, good man,

Etc., etc.

The next great joy that Mary had,

It was the joy of nine,

To see her own Son Jesus

Turn water into wine;

Turn water into wine, good man,

Etc., etc.

The next great joy that Mary had,

It was the joy of ten,

To see her own Son Jesus

Bring up ten gentlemen;

Bring up ten gentlemen, good man,

How happy may you be;

O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

And Christ to eternity.