The Seven Joys of Mary (carol)
"The Seven Joys of Mary" is a traditional carol about Mary's happiness at moments in the life of Jesus, probably inspired by the trope of the Seven Joys of the Virgin in the devotional literature and art of Medieval Europe. Though not traditionally associated with Christmas, it has become so in the modern era.
The song has English and American versions referring to different acts by Jesus that gave joy to Mary:
The common music is sung thus:
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