Invoking St. Joseph as patron of the Universal Church, protector of families, workers, and the dying.
Approved by Pope Pius X in 1909; frequently prayed in March or on Wednesdays.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, 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.
Each invocation: pray for us
St. Joseph, pray for us. Illustrious son of David, pray for us. Light of patriarchs, pray for us. Husband of the Mother of God, pray for us. Guardian of Christ, pray for us. Most prudent provider of Christ's household, pray for us. Custodian of the Redeemer, pray for us. Most just, pray for us. Most chaste, pray for us. Most prudent, pray for us. Most brave, pray for us. Most obedient, pray for us. Most faithful, pray for us. Mirror of patience, pray for us. Lover of poverty, pray for us. Model to workers, pray for us. Head of the family, pray for us. Guardian of virginity, pray for us. Support of families, pray for us. Source of obedience, pray for us. Mirror of humility, pray for us. Lover of solitude, pray for us. Teacher of silence, pray for us. Defender of Christ, pray for us. Guardian of the Holy Family, pray for us. Patron of the Universal Church, pray for us.
St. Joseph, patron of the dying, pray for us. St. Joseph, terror of phantoms, pray for us. St. Joseph, protector of the Holy Church, pray for us. St. Joseph, our father and guide, pray for us. St. Joseph, our hope and refuge, pray for us. St. Joseph, our patron and protector, pray for us. St. Joseph, our strength and comfort, pray for us. St. Joseph, our joy and peace, pray for us. St. Joseph, our refuge and salvation, pray for us. St. Joseph, our advocate and helper, pray for us. St. Joseph, our glory and crown, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
A traditional closing
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, be my assistance in my last agony. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.