THE LITANY OF ST 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, pray for us
St Joseph, pray for us
Noble scion of David, pray for us
Light of Patriarchs, pray for us
Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us
Foster father of the Son of God, pray for us
Diligent protector of Christ, pray for us
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us
Joseph most just, pray for us
Joseph most chaste, pray for us
Joseph most prudent, pray for us
Joseph most valiant, pray for us
Joseph most obedient, pray for us
Joseph most faithful, pray for us
Mirror of patience, pray for us
Lover of poverty, pray for us
Model of workers, pray for us
Glory of home-life, pray for us
Guardian of virgins, pray for us
Mainstay of families, pray for us
Solace of the afflicted, pray for us
Hope of the sick, pray for us
Patron of the dying, pray for us
Terror of demons, pray for us
Protector of Holy Church, pray for us

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world;  spare us, O Lord
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world;  graciously hear us, O Lord
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world;  have mercy on us

V.  He hath made him master of His house
R.  And prince of all His possessions

Let us pray.  O God, Who in Thine ineffable providence didst deign to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most Holy Mother; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may merit to have him for our intercessor in Heaven, whom on earth we venerate as our protector; Who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.