LITANY OF ST. JOSEPHLord have mercy. Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us. Christ graciously hear us. Christ graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world . . . God the Holy Spirit . . . Holy Trinity, One God . . . Holy Mary. Pray for us. St. Joseph . . . Renowned offspring of David . . . Light of Patriarchs . . . Spouse of the Mother of God . . . Chaste guardian of the Virgin . . . Foster father of the Son of God . . . Diligent protector of Christ . . . Head of the Holy Family . . . Joseph most just . . . Joseph most chaste . . . Joseph most prudent . . . Joseph most strong . . . Joseph most obedient . . . Joseph most faithful . . . Mirror of patience . . . Lover of poverty . . . Model of artisans . . . Glory of home 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 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, O Lord. ℣. He made him the lord of his household. ℟. And prince over all his possessions. Let us pray: O God, Who in Your ineffable providence deigned to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Your most holy Mother; grant, we beg You, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom we venerate on earth as our Protector; You who live and reign forever, unto the ages of ages. --AMEN |