In the Carpenter's Shop

Mary sat in the corner dreaming,

Dim was the room and low,

While in the dusk, the saw went screaming

To and fro.

Jesus and Joseph toiled together,

Mary was watching them,

Thinking of kings in the wintry weather

At Bethlehem.

Mary sat in the corner thinking,

Jesus had grown a man;

One by one her hopes were sinking

As the years ran.

Jesus and Joseph toiled together,

Mary's thoughts were far

Angels sang in the wintry weather

Under a star.

Mary sat in the corner weeping,

Bitter and hot her tears

Little faith were the angels keeping

All the years.