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On this Solemnity of St. Joseph, the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I am reposting my "Hymn to the Holy Family".
Hymn to the Holy Family
For the Holy Family of Walsingham
Mother of mercy, peace, and love,
Thy Child is God come from above.
As Christ thou lovest we would too
In all we ponder, say or do.
Joseph the Guardian, brave and wise,
Nothing was hidden from thine eyes.
By dreams the Lord God guided thee
May we follow with constancy.
Father of Jesus, God Most High,
Thy love so great brought Our Lord nigh,
Thy Child, thy gift to free a slave,
Gave thee his Life the world to save.
A child for us, Friend crucified,
Arisen, present by our side,
Victim and Priest, Oh Mystery!
Lord Jesus Christ, we worship thee.
Glory to God, Father of lights
And to the Son, Lord Jesus Christ,
And Holy Ghost the Comforter:
One God in glory for ever.
CreativeCommons (cc) 2005 by Vincent Uher.
Original Suggested Tune: CORNISH by M. Lee Suitor
(For this tune, see Hymn 256 in The Hymnal 1982/Hymnbook 1982)
Additionally this text has been sung to hymn tunes by the late Calvin Hampton.
