Novena Prayer to Saint Joseph

O blessed Joseph, / guardian of the Redeemer, / protector of the Virgin Mary, / I ask you this day to be my guide through earthly life. / I humbly beg you / to bring the peace of the Holy Family to the entire human family. / Bless us with your wisdom and courage. / Receive all children as your own. / Obtain for everyone the knowledge and love of the Heart of Jesus. / Console the poor and marginalized.  / Guide and protect everyone through life’s journey / to the Face of God, / now and every day, / and at the hour of our death. / Amen. / St. Joseph, / pray for us.  

Litany of Saint Joseph

V/ Lord, have mercy. 
R/ Lord, have mercy.

V/ Christ, have mercy. 
R/ Christ, have mercy.

V/ Lord, have mercy. 
R/ Lord, have mercy.

V/ Jesus, hear us. 
R/ Jesus, graciously hear us.

V/ God, the Father of Heaven, 
R/ have mercy on us.

V/ God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
R/ have mercy on us.

V/ God, the Holy Spirit, 
R/ have mercy on us.

V/ Holy Trinity, One God, 
R/ have mercy on us.

 R/: pray for us.

Holy Mary, 
St. Joseph, 
Renowned offspring of David, 
Light of Patriarchs, 
Spouse of the Mother of God, 
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, 
Foster father of the Son of God, 
Diligent protector of Christ, 
Head of the Holy Family, 
Joseph most just, 
Joseph most chaste, 
Joseph most prudent, 
Joseph most strong, 
Joseph most obedient, 
Joseph most faithful, 
Mirror of patience, 
Lover of poverty, 
Model of artisans, 
Glory of home life, 
Guardian of virgins, 
Pillar of families, 
Solace of the wretched, 
Hope of the sick, 
Patron of the dying, 
Terror of demons, 
Protector of Holy Church, 

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, 
R/ spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, 
R/ graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world. 
R/ have mercy on us.

He made him the lord of his household. 
R/ And prince over all his possessions.

 Let us pray. O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever. R/ Amen.