Litany of Saint Joseph

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Lord, have mercy.

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. Lord, have mercy.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Christ, have mercy.

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. Christ, have mercy.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Lord, have mercy.

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. Lord, have mercy.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Christ, hear us.

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. Christ, hear us.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Christ, graciously hear us.

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. Christ, graciously hear us.

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. have mercy on us.

God the Father in heaven,

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God the Holy Spirit,

Holy Trinity, one God,

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. pray for us.

Holy Mary,

Saint Joseph,

Illustrious son of David,

Light of Patriarchs,

Spouse of the Mother of God,

Guardian of the Redeemer,

Pure Guardian of the Virgin,

Provider for the Son of God,

Zealous defender of Christ,

Servant of Christ,

Minister of salvation,

Head of the Holy Family,

Joseph, most just,

Joseph, most chaste,

Joseph, most prudent,

Joseph, most brave,

Joseph, most obedient,

Joseph, most loyal,

Mirror of patience,

Lover of poverty,

Model for workers,

Glory of family life,

Guardian of virgins,

Cornerstone of families,

Support in difficulties,

Comfort of the sorrowing,

Hope of the sick,

Patron of exiles,

Patron of the afflicted,

Patron of the poor,

Patron of the dying,

Terror of demons,

Protector of the Holy Church,

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. spare us, O Lord.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. hear us, O Lord.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. have mercy on us.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. He made him master of his house,

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. and ruler of all his possessions.

Let us pray.

O God, who in your inexpressible providence

were pleased to choose Saint Joseph

as spouse of your most holy Mother,

grant, we pray,

that we, who revere him as our protector on earth,

may be worthy of his heavenly intercession.

Who live and reign for ever and ever.

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. Amen.