DEVOUT EXERCISE IN HONOR OF THE SEVEN SORROWS AND SEVEN JOYS OF ST. JOSEPH
I.
PURE Spouse of most holy Mary, glorious St. Joseph, the trouble and anguish of thy heart were great when, being in sore perplexity, thou wast minded to put away thy stainless spouse; yet was thy joy inexpressible when the archangel revealed to thee the sublime mystery of the Incarnation.
By this thy sorrow and thy joy, we pray thee comfort our souls now and in their last pains with the consolation of a well spent life, and a holy death, like unto thine own, with Jesus and Mary at our side. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, etc.
2.
MOST blessed Patriarch, glorious St. Joseph, chosen to the office of father of the Word made man, the pain was keen that thou didst feel when thou didst see the infant Jesus born in abject poverty; but thy pain was changed into heavenly joy when thou didst hear the harmony of angel choirs, and behold the glory of that night.
By this thy sorrow and thy joy, we pray thee, obtain for us that, when the journey of our life is ended, we too may pass to that blessed land where we shall hear the angel-chants, and rejoice in the bright light of heavenly glory. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, etc.
