steps, and to be like thee, full of love for Jesus and Mary, and faithful to all our other duties. Thou art too jealous of the glory of God and our salvation to refuse to receive our prayer. O beloved father, graciously hear us.

Prayer to St. Joseph.
(100 days.)

O GLORIOUS St. Joseph, father and protector of virgins, faithful guide, to whom God intrusted Jesus most Innocent, and Mary, Virgin of virgins, by this twofold deposit to thee so dear; make it thy care that I, preserved from every defilement, pure in heart and chaste, may serve with constancy Jesus and Mary, in perfect chastity. Amen.

HAIL, HOLY JOSEPH.
(St. Joseph.)

HAIL, holy Joseph, hail;
Chaste spouse of Mary, hail;

Pure as the lily-flower

In Eden's peaceful vale. Hail, holy Joseph, hail;

Father of Christ esteem'd;
Father be thou to those

Thy Foster-Son redeem'd.
Hail, holy Joseph, hail;
Prince of the House of God;
May His best graces be
By thy sweet hands bestow'd.
Hail, holy Joseph, hail;
Belov'd of angels, hail;

Cheer thou the hearts that faint,
And guide the steps that fail.
Hail, holy Joseph, hail;

God's choice wert thou alone;
To thee the Word made flesh
Was subject as a Son.
Hail, holy Joseph, hail;

Teach us our flesh to tame;
And, Mary, keep the hearts
That love thy husband's name.
Mother of Jesus, bless,

And bless, ye Saints on high,
All meek and simple souls
That to St. Joseph cry.

Litany of the Saints.

Ant. Remember not, O Lord, our offences, nor those of our fathers; neither take thou vengeance

Pray for

+

All ye holy men and women, Saints of S God,

SS Gervase and Pro- Make intercession for

vouchsafe to grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,

That

thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to hear us,

Son of God,

Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins
of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins
of the world,
Graciously hear us, O
Lord,

We beseech thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins
of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Christ hear us.

Christ graciously hear

us.

Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Our Father (secretly).
V. And lead us not
into temptation.

R. But deliver us from evil.

Psalm. Deus in adjutorium.

I O God, come to my assistance: O Lord, make haste to help me.

2 Let them be confounded and ashamed: that seek after my soul.

3 Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame that desire evils unto me.

4 Let them be straightway turned backward blushing for shame, that say unto me: 'Tis well, 'tis well.

thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say alway, The Lord be magnified.

6 But I am needy and poor: O God, help thou

me.

7 Thou art my helper and my deliverer: O Lord, make no long delay.

Glory be, &c.

V. Save thy servants.
R. Who hope in thee,

5 Let all that seek O my God.