St. Joseph Prayers
Prayer to St. Joseph (over 1900 years old)
O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne
of God, I place in thee all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by
thy powerful intercession and obtain for me from thy Divine Son all spiritual
blessings, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that, having engaged here below thy
heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of
Fathers.
O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating thee and Jesus asleep in thy arms. I dare
not approach while He reposes near thy heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His
fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St.
Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.
Note: This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going to battle.
Whoever reads this prayer or hears it or carries it, will never die a sudden death, nor
be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the
hands of the enemy, nor be burned in any fire, nor shall they be overpowered in
battle.
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Prayer to St. Joseph, Protector of Homes
St. Joseph, protect our home. Pour forth heaven’s blessings on our family. Remain
in our midst. Help us to live in love and harmony, in peace and joy. May the
wholesome fear of God strengthen us that virtue may adorn what we do and our way
may lead to heaven.
To you this day I give you the key to our dwelling place. Lock out all things that
could do us harm. Lock my home and my loved ones with me in the hearts of Jesus
and Mary. This is beg of you that our days may be like your days in the holy home at
Nazareth. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Joseph for Success in Work
Glorious St. Joseph,
model of all those who are devoted to labour,
obtain for me the grace to work conscientiously,
putting the call of duty above my many sins;
to work with thankfulness and joy,
considering it an honour to employ and develop,
by means of labour,
the gifts received from God;
to work with order,
peace, prudence and patience,
never surrendering to weariness or difficulties;
to work, above all,
with purity of intention,
and with detachment from self,
having always death before my eyes
and the account which I must render of time lost,
of talents wasted,
of good omitted,
of vain complacency in success
so fatal to the work of God.
All for Jesus,
all for Mary,
all after thy example,
O Patriarch Joseph.
Such shall be my motto for life and eternity.
Amen.
Pope St. Pius X
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