Mary had three women for her bed,
⁠The twain were maidens clean;
The first of them had white and red,
⁠The third had riven green.
⁠Mary that is so sweet,
⁠Bring us to thy Son's feet.

She had three women for her hair,
⁠Two were gloved soft and shod;
The third had feet and fingers bare,
⁠She was the likest God.
⁠Mary that wieldeth land,
⁠Bring us to thy Son's hand.

She had three women for her ease,
⁠The twain were good women:
The first two were the two Maries,
⁠The third was Magdalen.
⁠Mary that perfect is,
⁠Bring us to thy Son's kiss.

Joseph had three workmen in his stall,
⁠To serve him well upon;
The first of them were Peter and Paul,
⁠The third of them was John.
⁠Mary, God's handmaiden,
⁠Bring us to thy Son's ken.