Christ vanishes from the arms of the merciful woman; she remembers her own child and begins to weep.

Then Christ's voice assures her that he is well and happy.

On opening the oven door, she beholds her baby playing with the flowers in a rich green meadow, reading the Gospels, or rolling an apple on a platter, and comforted by angels.
"The Wanderings of the All-Holy Birth-giver of God," another very ancient ballad, represents the Virgin Mother wandering among the mountains in search of Christ.

She encounters three Jews; and in answer to her query, "Accursed Jews, what have ye done with Christ ?" they inform her that they have just crucified him on Mount Zion.

She hastens thither, and swoons on arriving.