Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine is sung to the ancient hymn tune RESONET IN LAUDIBUS from the 15th century. It tells the wonder of the first Christmas from Joseph and Mary’s perspective. Our eight-bell arrangement brings out the gentleness and quietude of the carol.
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.
Refrain:
He came among us at Christmastime, at Christmastime, in Bethlehem;
let us 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.
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.
Church Calendar: Advent, Christmas
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