Page:Prayerbookforrel00lasa 0.djvu/155

 EFEND, O  Lord,  we beseech  Thee,  by  the intercession of  blessed  Mary ever Virgin,  this  Thy  family from all  adversity;  and  mercifully protect  us,  who  prostrate ourselves  before  Thee with all  our  hearts,  from  the snares of  the  enemy.

O God,  Who  by  Thy  unspeakable providence  didst vouchsafe to  choose  blessed Joseph to  be  the  spouse  of Thy  most  holy  Mother;  grant that, while  we  venerate  him as our  protector  on  earth,  we may  deserve  to  be  aided  by his  intercession  in  heaven. Who livest  and  reignest,  world without end.

R. Amen.

V. Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  this  night  to  keep  us  without sin.

R. Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  on  us.

ISIT, we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  this  habitation, and drive  from  it  all  the  snares  of  the  enemy. Let Thy  holy  angels  dwell  herein,  to  preserve  us  in  peace; and may  Thy  blessing  be  upon  us  forever,  through Jesus Christ  our  Lord. Amen.

Jesus, Mary,  and  Joseph,  I  give  my  heart  and  my  soul to you;

Jesus, Mary,  and  Joseph,  assist  me  in  my  last  agony;

Jesus, Mary,  and  Joseph,  may  I  breathe  forth  my  soul in peace  with  you.