Prayers to St. Joseph

 

Prayers to Saint Joseph.

Let us address Saint Joseph in the words of the Angel:-"Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost."-Saint Matthew i. 20.

Let us address Saint Joseph in the words of the Church: "We beseech Thee, O Lord, that we may be assisted by the merits of the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, that what of ourselves we are unable to obtain, may be given us by his intercession."

 

FOR PRIESTS.

Prayers to Saint Joseph.

O felicem virum, beatum Joseph, cui datum est Deum, quem multi reges voluerunt videre et non viderunt, audire et non audierunt, non solum videre et audire, sed portare, deosculari, vestire et custodire.

V. Ora pro nobis, beate Joseph.

R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.

(An indulgence of one year to priests who recite this prayer before Mass.)

Post Missam et per Diem.

Virginum custos et pater, sancte Joseph, cujus fideli custodiæ ipsa innocentia Christus Jesus, et Virgo virginum Maria commissa fuit: te per hoc utrumque charissimum pignus, Jesum et Mariam, obsecro et obtestor, ut me ab omni immunditia præservatum, mente incontaminata, puro corde, et casto corpore, Jesu et Mariæ semper facias castissime famulari. Amen.

(An indulgence of one year to priests each time they recite this prayer.).

Holy Joseph, father and protector of virgins, faithful guardian to whom God confided Jesus, Innocence itself, and Mary, the Virgin of Virgins, by this twofold treasure I implore Thee to preserve me pure in body and in soul, so that I may serve Jesus and Mary in perfect chastity. Amen.

 

Memorare to Saint Joseph.

Remember, O most holy Joseph, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I come to thee, O Foster-Father of the Word Incarnate. Despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Indulgence of 300 days. Pius IX. 1869.

 

Litany of Saint Joseph.

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 Ghost,

Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Spouse of Saint Joseph,

Holy Joseph, son of David,

Saint Joseph, chaste Spouse of the Virgin Mary,

Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family,

Saint Joseph, nursing Father of Jesus,

Saint Joseph, Protector of Jesus and and Mary,

Saint Joseph, humble artisan,

Saint Joseph, good and faithful servant,

Saint Joseph, whom God declared just,

Saint Joseph, humble imitation of Jesus and Mary,

Saint Joseph, proved by God,

Saint Joseph, ever submissive to the Divine Will,
Saint Joseph, model of humility,

Saint Joseph, Spotless Lily,

Saint Joseph, Patron of the Interior or hidden life,

Saint Joseph, our Protector,

Saint Joseph, who didst die in the arms of Jesus and Mary, Saint Joseph, aid of the dying,

Saint Joseph, patron of a happy death,

Saint Joseph, Help of the Church,

Saint Joseph, dispenser of grace,

 

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!

Christ hear us.

Christ graciously hear us.

V. Pray for us, Saint Joseph.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that we may be assisted by the merits of the spouse of thy most Holy Virgin Mother, that what of ourselves we cannot obtain, may be granted us through His intercession. Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

 

THE THREE INVOCATIONS.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, I give you my heart, my soul, and my life.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, assist me in my last agony.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, may I die in peace in your most holy company.

100 days indulgences each time.