22 Now let us go forth as quickly as we can,
23 And may Almighty God speed us on our journey!

24 MARY. My sweet husband, would you tell me
25 What tree that is standing on yonder hill?
26 JOSEPH. In truth it's called a cherry tree.
27 In season you may eat your fill of its fruit.

28 MARY. Go back, husband, and look at that tree,
29 How sweetly it blooms now!
30 JOSEPH. Come along, Mary, so that we may be at yonder city:
31 If not, I suggest mildly, it will be our own fault.

32 MARY, Now, my spouse, please look!
33 How the cherries grow upon that tree!
34 I would so much like to have some of them,
35 If you would not mind doing that much for me.

36 JOSEPH. I will try to do what you wish, absolutely!
37 Oh! To pick one of these cherries for you is terribly hard work,
38 For the tree is so high it would not be easy!
39 So let him who got you with child pluck cherries for you!

40 Now, good Lord, I pray thee, grant me this request!
41 To have some of these cherries, if it be your will!
42 Now (I thank God for it!) the tree bows down to me!
43 Now I can gather enough to eat my fill!

44 JOSEPH. Oh! I am wretched! I have offended my Threefold God
45 By speaking these wicked words to my spouse!
46 For now I'm sure it can only be
47 That my spouse carries the Son of the King of Bliss:
48 May he help us now in our need!