obtaining from the benign Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare; particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special favour we now implore. [ Here mention or reflect upon your lawful requests.]
O guardian of the Word Incarnate, we feel animated with confidence that your prayers in our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.
Say the following versicle seven times, in honour of the seven joys and sorrows of St. Joseph.
V. O glorious St. Joseph, through the love you bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of his name.
R. Hear our prayers, and obtain our petitions.
LET US PRAY.
O GLORIOUS St. Joseph, spouse of the immaculate Virgin, obtain for me a pure, humble, and charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the Divine will. Be my guide, father, and model through life, that I may merit to die as thou didst, in the arms of Jesus and Mary.
FOR THE PATRONAGE OF ST. JOSEPH,
[To begin on Saturday before the second Sunday after Easter.]
JOYS AND DOLORS OF THE SAINT.
The First Prayer.
CHASTE Spouse of the most Immaculate Mother of Jesus ! holy Joseph ! how great was thy grief when, ignorant of the mystery and co-operation of the Holy Ghost in that sublime mystery, thou perceivest the pregnancy of thy beloved Spouse, and on that account had thoughts of leaving her. By this
