Joseph's gift

Joseph's gift a carol to the tune of "Infant Holy"

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.