prayer to st. joseph (for priests)

O blessed Joseph,happy man whose privilege it was,not only to see and hear that Godwhom many a king has longed to see, yet saw not,longed to hear, yet heard not;but also to carry him in your arms and kiss him,to clothe him and watch over him!

℣. Pray for us, blessed Joseph.

℟. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

God, who has conferred upon us a royal priesthood,we pray to you give us grace to ministerat your holy altarswith hearts as clean and lives as blamelessas that blessed Josephwho was found worthy to hold in his armsand with all reverence to carryyour only-begotten Son,born of the virgin Mary.Enable us this day to receive worthilythe sacred body and blood of your Son,and fit us to win an everlasting rewardin the world to come;

Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.