to render to thee also the homage which I pay to the Infant Jesus and to his Virgin Mother. I beseech thee also, O my most glorious father St Joseph, to obtain for me, through thy great merits and by thy most powerful intercession, the grace to imitate in my life thy most holy conversation with Jesus and Mary, so that I too, like thyself, may enjoy the assistance of Jesus and of Mary at my death, and in their arms may breathe forth my soul, saying, Jesus, Joseph, and Mary, I give you my heart and my soul. Amen,
An Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory, to St. Joseph,
Let us pray.
O God, who by the holy family of the Incarnate Word hast consecrated the whole earth, and hast, in Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, given to us the pattern of holy living; grant that we, who by this blessed three implore of thee the grace of holy living, may, together with the angels, come to praise thee in heaven, who livest in thy blissful and undivided trinity of persons, world without end. Amen.
Responsory of St. Joseph
Ye that would live and die secure,
In merit strong, of mercy sure,
Choose Joseph for your heavenly friend,
To guide your steps and bless your end.
He was sweet Mary's consort dear,
And Jesus' sire, when exiled here;
Just true, of purity untold,
Say, shall he ask, and God withhold?
He worship'd at the manger-bed,
And then the Exile comforted;
And sought his Son and joyous found.
While on his Father's business bound,
He through sweet toil and patient pains
The world's Artificer sustains;
And whom th' Angelic legions praise
Obedience to his creatures pays.
And now he waxes old and dies:
But first beholds with loving eyes
Jesus and Mary - gracious sight -
Then sleeps entranced in deep delight.
Ant. Behold the faithful and prudent servant whom the Lord set over his house.
V. Pray for us, holy Joseph,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ
