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School: Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha (roll number 8052)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernard Mc Cabe
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  1. An Old Prayer - Our Lady's Seven Joys

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    The very first joy Our Lady got,
    It was the joy of one.
    It was the joy of her Young Son,
    When He was newly born.
    the very next joy Our Blessed Lady got,
    It was the joy of two.
    It was the joy of her Young Son,
    When he began to move.
    The very next joy Our Blessed Lady got,
    It was the joy of three.
    It was the joy of her Young Son,
    When he made the bind to see.
    The very next joy Our Blessed Lady got,
    It was the joy of four.
    It was the joy of her Young Son,
    When He read the bible O,er.
    The very next joy Our Blessed Lady got,
    It was the joy of five.
    It was the joy of her Young Son
    When He made the dead arise
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dodo Carey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mount Saint Oliver, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Patrick Murphy
    Gender
    Male