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 Spirit,
(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 the 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
Sedulous Defender 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 all who labor, pray for us
Glory of family life, pray for us
Protector of virgins, pray for us
Pillar of families, pray for us
Consolation of the afflicted, pray for us
Hope of the sick, pray for us
Patron of the dying, pray for us
Terror of the 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.)

He made him the lord of his household.
(And prince over all his possessions.)

Let us pray. God, Who, in Thine ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the Spouse of Thy most holy Mother; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in Heaven whom, on earth, we venearate as our protector. Who livest and reignest world without end. (Amen.)











Latin version can be found here:
http://www.fisheaters.com/litanystjoe.html

1 comment:

Dad29 said...

Thanks for that.

Let's hope StJos still has some influence!