Misc Praise Songs – Gentle Joseph Joseph Dear (Guitar)

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"Gentle Joseph, Joseph dear, stay with me, for the baby's near;

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God will surely your goodness hear, as you will love this newborn child," says Ma - ry.

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"Gladly Mary, Mary mine, I will cradle the child divine;

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Here will heaven and earth combine, for you will bear God's child, O dearest Ma - ry."

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"Peace to all and God's goodwill," heaven and earth with this song will fill;

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Soon will God, in the evening still, be born in Bethlehem, the child of Ma - ry.