I haven't heard Sinead's recording, but I know a version that I got from a recording made by an Irish woman with a group of Irish monks; I'm sure someone here would know the name(s). I've probably mixed up some of the lyrics of the verses over the years with those of other version, but anyway:


The first rejoice our lady got,
It was the rejoice of one;
It was the rejoice of Jesus Christ,
When first He was her Son.

Chorus
Glo-ory, lady be,
And blessed now is she,
And those who sing these seven long verses,
In honour of our la-dy;
Sing halleluia, sing halleluia,
Sing hallelu', the heavens are true,
Sing halleluia.

The second rejoice our lady got,
It was the rejoice of two;
It was the rejoice of her dear Son,
When he made the lame to go.

The third rejoice ...
......................
When he made the blind to see.

The fourth rejoice ...
When he read the Bible o'er.

The fifth rejoice ...
When he brought the dead alive.

The sixth rejoice ...
Upon the crucifix.

The seventh rejoice ...
When He opened the gates of Heaven.