LITANY OF ST JOSEPH in English
Litany of St Joseph [indulgence]
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
God our Father in 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 son of the House of David – pray for us
Light of Patriarchs – pray for us
Husband of the Mother of God – pray for us
Guardian of the Virgin – pray for us
Foster father of the Son of God – pray for us
Faithful guardian 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 brave – pray for us
Joseph, most obedient – pray for us
Joseph, most faithful – pray for us
Pattern of patience – pray for us
Lover of poverty – pray for us
Model of workers – pray for us
Example to parents – pray for us
Guardian of virgins – pray for us
Pillar of family life – pray for us
Comfort of the troubled – pray for us
Hope of the sick – pray for us
Patron of the dying – pray for us
Terror of evil spirits – pray for us
Protector of the Church – pray for us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world – spare us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world – hear 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. Amen.
LITANIA SANCTI IOSEPH Prayer in Latin
Litania Sancti Ioseph [indulgentia]
Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison
Kyrie eleison.
Pater de caelis, Deus, – miserere nobis.
Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, – miserere nobis.
Spiritus Sancte Deus, – miserere nobis.
Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, – miserere nobis.
Sancta Maria, – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Ioseph, – ora pro nobis.
Proles David inclyta, – ora pro nobis.
Lumen Patriarcharum, – ora pro nobis.
Dei Genetricis Sponse, – ora pro nobis.
Custos pudice Virginis, – ora pro nobis.
Filii Dei nutricie, – ora pro nobis.
Christi defensor sedule, – ora pro nobis.
Almae Familiae praeses, – ora pro nobis.
Ioseph iustissime, – ora pro nobis.
Ioseph castissime, – ora pro nobis.
Ioseph prudentissime – ora pro nobis.
Ioseph fortissime – ora pro nobis.
Ioseph oboedientissime – ora pro nobis.
Ioseph fidelissime, – ora pro nobis.
Speculum patientiae, – ora pro nobis.
Amator paupertatis, – ora pro nobis.
Exemplar opificum, – ora pro nobis.
Domesticae vitae decus, – ora pro nobis.
Custos virginum, – ora pro nobis.
Familiarum columen, – ora pro nobis.
Solatium miserorum, – ora pro nobis.
Spes aegrotantium, – ora pro nobis.
Patrone morientium, – ora pro nobis.
Terror daemonum, – ora pro nobis.
Protector sanctae Ecclesiae, – ora pro nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, – parce nobis, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, – exaudi nobis, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, – miserere nobis.
V. Constituit eum dominum domus suae.
R. Et principem omnis possessionis suae.
Oremus,
Deus, qui in ineffabili providentia beatum Ioseph sanctissimae Genetricis tuae Sponsum eligere dignatus es, praesta, quaesumus, ut quem protectorem veneramur in terris, intercessorem habere mereamur in caelis: Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
* A partial indulgence under the normal conditions, can be received for this prayer as a devout recitation of an approved Litany.
