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, pray for us. Saint Joseph, pray for us. Illustrious son of David, etc. Light of the patriarchs, Spouse of the Mother of God, Chaste guardian of the Virgin, Foster-father of the Son of God, Watchful defender of Christ, Head of the Holy Family, Joseph most just, Joseph most chaste, Joseph most prudent, Joseph most valiant, Joseph most obedient, Joseph most faithful, Mirror of patience, Lover of poverty, Model of workmen, Glory of domestic life, Guardian of virgins, Pillar of families, Solace of the afflicted, Hope of the sick, Patron of the dying, Terror of demons, Protector of Holy Church,
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. He made him the lord of His household,
R. And prince overall His possessions.
Let Us Pray
O God, Who in Thine ineffable providence didst choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most Holy Mother, grant that as we venerate him as our protector on earth, we may deserve to have him as our intercessor in Heaven, Thou Who livest and reignest forever and ever. R. Amen.
St. Joseph, Foster-Father of Jesus and Patron of the Universal Church: St. Joseph was of royal descent of the line of David, and was probably born in Bethlehem. He practiced carpentry in Nazareth, and there married the Blessed Virgin Mary. St. Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem for a census, and there Our Lady gave birth to the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who had been conceived of the Holy Ghost. St. Joseph, foster-father of Our Lord, probably died before Our Lord's Passion and death. St. Joseph is the Patron of the Universal Church, Patron of the Dying, Patron of a Happy Death, etc.
