O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in thee all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by thy powerful intersession and obtain for me from thy Divine Son all the spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, so that having engaged here below thy Heavenly power I may offer my Thanksgiving and Homage to the most loving of Fathers. O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating thee with Jesus asleep in thy arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near thy 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 is my favorite prayer to Saint Joseph. Can you picture this loving father with the baby asleep in his arms and that baby is our Saviour, Jesus Christ? It is suggested that we pray this prayer for nine consecutive mornings for anything you may desire. It has seldom been known to fail.
On a copy of this prayer that I have, it says:
"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 by any fire, nor will they be defeated in battle."
It has an imprimatur by the Most Rev. George W. Ahr, Bishop of Trenton.
