Joseph’s gift to the tune of Infant Holy
Joseph stands and watches over
Mary and the holy child
Travel weary, stranger wary,
Soon a refugee exiled
Joseph’s gift is faithful service
Swept along unsure and nervous
Watches o’er the holy child
Watches o’er the holy child
Joseph stands within the temple
puzzles over what he hears
Prophesy and prayers which baffle
promise of the future years
Joseph’s gift is not demanding
Full disclosure, understanding
Watches o’er the lauded child
Watches o’er the lauded child
Grows in wisdom and in stature,
Human favour and divine;
father’s trade and Father’s calling
in the wood and rood combine
Joseph’s gift is in providing
Helping strengthening and guiding
Watches o’er the growing child
Watches o’er the growing child.
Tune “Infant Holy”
Words by Alec Shuttleworth
Feel free to use if it serves.
