as thou didst, in the friendship of Our Creator, and under the immediate protection of the Mother of God.
LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH.
| LORD, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. | ||
| Lord, have mercy on us. | ||
| Holy Trinity one God, have mercy on us. | ||
| Holy Mary, spouse of St. Joseph, pray for us. | ||
| St. Joseph, just man, | Pray for us. | |
| St. Joseph, guardian of the Word Incarnate, | ||
| St. Joseph, favorite of the King of heaven, | ||
| St. Joseph, ruler of the family of Jesus, | ||
| St. Joseph, spouse of the ever-blessed Virgin, | ||
| St. Joseph, nursing-father to the Son of God, | ||
| St. Joseph, example of humility and obedience, | ||
| St. Joseph, mirror of silence and resignation, | ||
| St. Joseph, patron of innocence and youth, | ||
| St. Joseph, exiled with Christ into Egypt, | ||
| St. Joseph, intercessor for the afflicted, | ||
| St. Joseph, advocate of the humble, | ||
| St. Joseph, model of every virtue, | ||
| St. Joseph, honored amongst men, | ||
| St. Joseph, exponent of all Christian perfections, |
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. Pray for us, St. Joseph.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
ASSIST us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, by the merits of spouse of Thy most holy Mother: that what our unworthiness can not obtain, may be given us by his intercession with Thee, Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
Novena for the annunciation of Our Lady.
O ADMIRABLE Virgin! the most exalted yet the most humble among all creatures! we salute thee, in union with the respect and veneration of the angel who was deputed
