This prayer is addressed to St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, asking for his powerful intercession and protection. The petitioner entrusts all their interests and desires to St. Joseph, seeking spiritual blessings through Christ. The prayer also reflects on the intimate relationship between St. Joseph and the infant Jesus, asking St. Joseph to convey the petitioner’s love and affection to Christ. Finally, it invokes St. Joseph as the patron of departing souls, seeking his prayers at the moment of death.
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Prayer for St. Joseph’s Intercession
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Oh St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers.
Oh St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while he reposes near your heart. Press him 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. Amen.