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St Joseph Novena Prayers
Prayer 1
St Joseph, Patron of Workers
O Great Saint Joseph,
you were completely obedient to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.Obtain for me the grace to know the state of life that God in his providence has chosen for me.
Since my happiness on earth, and perhaps even my final happiness in heaven,
depends on this choice,let me not be
deceived in making it.Obtain for me the light to know God's Will, to carry it out faithfully,
and to choose the vocation which will lead me to a happy eternity
Amen
Prayer 2
St Joseph
Patron of the Universal Family:
Memorare
Remember, most pure spouse of Mary, ever Virgin, my loving protector,
Saint Joseph,
That no one ever had recourse to your protection
or asked for your aid without obtaining relief.
Confiding, therefore, in your goodness,
I come before you and humbly implore you.
Despise not my petitions, foster father of the Redeemer,
but graciously receive them. Amen.
Novena
O 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.
O 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.
O 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.
This Prayer to St. Joseph is over 1900 years old. It was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Say 9 consecutive mornings for anything you may desire. It was seldom been known to fail.
In the 1500s, it was sent by the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle.
Whoever reads this prayer or hears it or carries it, will never die a sudden death, nor be drowned, nor will poison take effect on them. They will not fall into the hands of the enemy nor be burned in any fire, not will they be defeated in battle.
Make this prayer known everywhere.
Imprimatur (Most Rev. George W. Ahr, Bishop of Trenton)