Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine

Traditional German carol; piano arrangement by Mark Hayes.

Be sure to read the third verse below--it's wonderful!

"Joseph dearest, Joseph mine,
Help me cradle the Child Divine;
God reward thee and all that's thine in paradise,"
So prays the mother Mary.
He came among us at Christmastide,
At Christmastide, in Bethlehem;
Men shall bring Him from far and wide
Love's diadem: Jesus, Jesus,
Lo, He comes, and loves, and saves, and frees us!

"Gladly, dear one, lady mine,
Help I cradle this Child of thine;
God's own light on us both shall shine in paradise,
As prays the mother Mary."
He came among us at Christmastide,
At Christmastide, in Bethlehem;
Men shall bring Him from far and wide
Love's diadem: Jesus, Jesus,
Lo, He comes, and loves, and saves, and frees us!

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.
He came among us at Christmastide,
At Christmastide, in Bethlehem;
Men shall bring Him from far and wide
Love's diadem: Jesus, Jesus,
Lo, He comes, and loves, and saves, and frees us!

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