THE FEAST DAY OF ST. JOSEPH

LITANY OF SAINT JOSEPH
(For private use only)

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, spouse of St. Joseph,
Pray for us.
Saint Joseph, confirmed in grace,
Pray for us.
Saint Joseph, guardian of the Word Incarnate,
etc.
Saint Joseph, favorite of the King of Heaven,
Saint Joseph, ruler of the family of Jesus,
Saint Joseph, spouse of the ever-blessed Virgin,
Saint Joseph, foster father to the Son of God,
Saint Joseph, example of humility and obedience,
Saint Joseph, mirror of silence and resignation,
Saint Joseph, patron of innocence and youth,
Saint Joseph, exiled with Christ into Egypt,
Saint Joseph, intercessor for the afflicted,
Saint Joseph, advocate of the humble,
Saint Joseph, model of every virtue,
Saint Joseph, honored among men,
Saint Joseph, in whom is the union of all Christian perfections,


Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.


V. Pray for us, O holy Saint Joseph,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


Let Us Pray
Assist us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, by the merits of the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, that what our unworthiness cannot obtain, may be given us by his intercession with Thee, Who livest and reignest with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. R. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Joseph
O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in thee all my interests and desires. O thou Saint Joseph, do assist me by thy powerful intercession, and obtain for me from thy divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that, having engaged here below thy heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers. O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating thee, and Jesus asleep in thy arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near thy heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. Saint Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for me. R. Amen.

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Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Pray for us all ;
that we may be made worthy of the promises of God!