O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great,
Amen
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 foster Son,
Jesus Christ, all spiritual blessings.
So that having experienced
thy heavenly power here below,
I may offer my thanksgiving and homage
to the most loving of fathers.
O St. Joseph, I never grow weary of
conteplating thee and Jesus asleep in thine arms.
I dare not approach while He reposes near thy heart.
Hold Him close 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.