V. Vouchsafe, O sacred Virgin, that I may praise thee. R. Give me strength against thy enemies.

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V. Dignare me laudare te, Virgo sacrata. R. Da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos.

Defende.

Let us pray. ROTECT we beseech thee, O Lord, by the intercession of the blessed Mary ever Virgin, this family front all adversity, and being prostrate before thee with all our hearts, mercifully protect us from the snares of the enemy,

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THE LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH.

ORD have mercy on us.

Christ have mercy on us.

Lord have mercy on us.

Jesus receive our prayers.

Lord Jesus grant our petition.

O God the Father, Creator of the world, have mercy on us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of mankind, have mercy on us.
Holy Ghost, perfecter of the Elect, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary spouse of St. Joseph, pray for us.
St. Joseph advocate of the humble, pray for us.
St. Joseph blessed amongst men, pray for us.
St. Joseph defender of the meek, pray for us.
St. Joseph exiled with Christ into Egypt, pray for us.
St. Joseph favorite of the King of heaven, pray for us.
Si. Joseph guardian of the Word incarnate, pray for us.
St. Joseph honoured amongst men, pray for us.

St. Joseph pattern of humility and obedience, pray for us.

St. Joseph kind intercessor for the afflicted, pray for us. St. Joseph lily of chastity and temperance, pray for us. St. Joseph example of silence and resignation, pray for us.

St. Joseph nursing father to the Son of God, pray for us. St. Joseph the just and perfect man, pray for us.

St. Joseph pattern of the industrious and innocent, pray

for us.

St. Joseph endowed with all virtue, pray for us.

St. Joseph ruler of the family of Jesus, pray for us.

St. Joseph spouse of the ever blessed Virgin, pray for us.

St. Joseph possessed of all glorious privileges, pray for

St. Joseph union of all Christian perfections, pray for us.

St. Joseph protector of the dying, pray for us.

St. Joseph our dear pattern and defender, pray for us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

spare us, O Lord.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

hear us, O Lord.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O holy St. Joseph.

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

Let us pray.

O GOD, who didst make choice of holy St. Joseph, to be the spouse of the blessed Virgin Mary, the nurse and guardian of thy beloved Son Jesus, we humbly beseech thee to grant us, through his intercession, purity both of soul and body, that being free from all sin, and adorned with the wedding garment, we may be admitted to the nuptials of the Lamb in eternal glory, through the same Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end, Amen.

BOD

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FINIS

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