Joseph Dearest

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.