A Song of Joseph (Workshop and sawdust and carpenter's tools)

The author and composer of this children's hymn about St Joseph are unknown:  the style and the accents of the children in the located performance suggested that is from the British Isles.
No sources of sheet music have been located.

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The Holy Family in Joseph's workshop:  Mary is with Jesus and there are two apprentices working beside Joseph.




Examples

Children's choir with backing track:


Lyrics

Chorus:
Workshop and sawdust and carpenter's tools,
These were the things that he knew.
Honour and gentleness helped him to see,
All that God asked him to do.'

“Fear not,” the angel told Joseph,
“Take Mary home as your wife.
Her child is the gift of God’s Spirit,
Bringing God’s Kingdom and life.”

“Rise up,” the angel warned Joseph,
“Take Mary far from this town.
For Herod has come with his soldiers,
Striking the innocents down.”

“Come now,” the Lord said to Joseph,
“Rest from the task you have done
As guardian of Jesus and Mary,
Working with God’s only Son.”

See also

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Chorus:
Workshop and sawdust and carpenter's tools,
These were the things that he knew.
Honour and gentleness helped him to see,
All that God asked him to do.'

“Fear not,” the angel told Joseph,
“Take Mary home as your wife.
Her child is the gift of God’s Spirit,
Bringing God’s Kingdom and life.”

“Rise up,” the angel warned Joseph,
“Take Mary far from this town.
For Herod has come with his soldiers,
Striking the innocents down.”

“Come now,” the Lord said to Joseph,
“Rest from the task you have done
As guardian of Jesus and Mary,
Working with God’s only Son.”

2 comments:

  1. This is a beautiful song. Can I use it to teach to my children. I am a volunteer in a Children's Home for abandoned children in the Seychelles.

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    1. Ideally you should ask permission from the person who wrote the song. But I do not know who that is, so cannot tell you who is the right person to ask.

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