Lord, have mercy.    Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.  Christ, have mercy.
Holy Trinity, one God.   Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,   pray for us.
Saint Joseph, . . .
Noble son of the House of David, . . .
Light of patriarchs, . . .
Husband of the Mother of God, . . .
Guardian of the Virgin, . . .
Foster father of the Son of God, . . .
Faithful guardian of Christ, . . .
Head of the holy family, . . .
Joseph, chaste and just, . . .
Joseph, prudent and brave, . . .
Joseph, obedient and loyal, . . .
Pattern of patience, . . .
Lover of poverty, . . .
Model of workers, . . .
Example to parents, . . .
Guardian of virgins, . . .
Pillar of family life, . . .
Comfort of the troubled, . . .
Hope of the sick, . . .
Patron of the dying, . . .
Terror of evil spirits, . . .
Protector of the Church, . . .

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.          Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.          Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.          Have mercy on us.

V.  God made him master of his household.
R.  And put him in charge of all that he owned.

Let us pray.

Almighty God,
in your infinite wisdom and love
you chose Joseph to be the husband of Mary,
the mother of your Son.
As we enjoy his protection on earth,
may we have the help of his prayers in heaven.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

R.  Amen.