Advent 4 - St Joseph

During this season of Advent, we have been focussing on Holy Mary the Mother of God. So on this final Sunday in Advent we are going to focus on St Joseph, the husband of Mary and foster-father of Jesus.



As Joseph was a-walking
He heard an Angel sing:
"This night shall be the birth night
Of Christ our Heavenly King;

"His birth-bed shall be neither
In housen nor in hall,
Nor in the place of Paradise,
But in an ox's stall.

"He neither shall be clothed
In purple nor in pall;
But in the fair white linen
That usen babies all.

"He neither shall be rocked,
In silver nor in gold;
But in a wooden cradle
That lieth on the mould;

"He neither shall be washen
In white wine nor in red;
But with the fair spring water,
That on you shall be shed."

As Joseph was a-walking
Thus did the Angel sing;
And Mary's Son at midnight
Was born to be our King.

"Then be you glad, good people,
At this time of the year;
And light you up your candles,
For His star it shineth clear."

Holy Joseph, pray for us!

Happy Sunday!