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Text:Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
Tune:JOSEPH LIEBER, JOSEPH MEIN

2099. Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine

1 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!

2 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. [Refrain]

3 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. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Joseph dearest, Joseph mine
Title: Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
Refrain First Line: He came among us at Christmastime
Meter: 78.847 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Source: German trad.
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: JOSEPH LIEBER, JOSEPH MEIN
Meter: 78.847 with refrain
Key: E♭ Major
Source: German trad.
Copyright: Public Domain



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