Litany of Saint Joseph
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, — have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, — have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, — have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, — have mercy on us.
Respond: pray for us.
- Holy Mary,
- Saint Joseph,
- Renowned offspring of David,
- Light of patriarchs,
- Spouse of the Mother of God,
- Guardian of the Redeemer,
- Chaste guardian of the Virgin,
- Foster-father of the Son of God,
- Diligent protector of Christ,
- Servant of Christ,
- Minister of salvation,
- Head of the Holy Family,
- Joseph most just,
- Joseph most chaste,
- Joseph most prudent,
- Joseph most courageous,
- Joseph most obedient,
- Joseph most faithful,
- Mirror of patience,
- Lover of poverty,
- Model of workmen,
- Glory of home life,
- Guardian of virgins,
- Support of families,
- Support in difficulties,
- Solace of the wretched,
- Hope of the sick,
- Patron of exiles,
- Patron of the afflicted,
- Patron of the poor,
- Patron of the dying,
- Terror of demons,
- Protector of holy Church,
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, — spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, — graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, — have mercy on us.
V. He made him 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. Who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
In Latin
Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison.
Pater de cælis, Deus, miserere nobis.
Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, miserere nobis.
Spiritus Sancte, Deus, miserere nobis.
Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis.
Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Ioseph, ora pro nobis.
Proles David inclyta, Lumen patriarcharum, Dei Genetricis Sponse, Custos Redemptoris, Custos pudice Virginis, Filii Dei nutricie, Christi defensor sedule, Christi serve, Salutis administer, Almæ Familiæ præses,
Ioseph iustissime, Ioseph castissime, Ioseph prudentissime, Ioseph fortissime, Ioseph obedientissime, Ioseph fidelissime,
Speculum patientiæ, Amator paupertatis, Exemplar opificum, Domesticæ vitæ decus, Custos virginum, Familiarum columen, Solamen miserorum, Adiutor in difficultatibus, Spes ægrotantium, Patrone exsulum, Patrone afflictorum, Patrone pauperum, Patrone morientium,
Terror dæmonum, Protector sanctæ Ecclesiæ, ora pro nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
V. Constituit eum dominum domus suæ.
R. Et principem omnis possessionis suæ.
Oremus. Deus, qui ineffabili providentia beatum Ioseph sanctissimæ Genetricis tuæ sponsum eligere dignatus es, præsta, quæsumus, ut quem protectorem veneramur in terris, intercessorem habere mereamur in cælis. Qui vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.