Happy We Who Thus United

1 Happy we who thus united
Join in cheerful melody,
Praising Jesus, Mary, Joseph,
In the Holy Family.

Chorus:
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, help us,
That we ever true may be
To the promises that bind us
To the Holy Family,
To the promises that bind us
To the Holy Family.

2 Jesus, whose Almighty bidding
All created things fulfil,
Lives on earth in meek subjection
To his earthly parents' will.

Chorus:
Sweetest Infant! make us patient,
And obedient for Thy sake;
Teach us to be chaste and gentle,
All our stormy passions break,
Teach us to be chaste and gentle,
All our stormy passions break.

3 Mary! thou alone wert chosen
To be Mother of thy Lord:
Thou didst guide the early footsteps
Of the great Incarnate Word.
Dearest Mother! make us humble,
For thy Son will take His rest
In the poor and lowly dwelling
Of a humble sinner's breast.

4 Joseph! thou wert called the Father
Of thy Maker and thy Lord;
Thine it was to save thy Saviour
From the cruel Herod's sword.
Suffer us to call thee Father,
Show to us a father's love;
Lead us safe through every danger
Till we meet in heaven above.

Source: Laudis Corona: the new Sunday school hymn book, containing a collection of Catholic hymns, arranged for the principal seasons and festivals of the year #216