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 heavenly joy  when  upon  thee  burst  the  harmony  of  the  angel-choirs,  and  thou  didst  behold  the  glory  of  that  refulgent night.

By this  thy  sorrow  and  thy  joy,  we  pray  thee,  obtain  for us that,  when  the  journey  of  our  life  is  over,  we  too  may pass to  that  blessed  land  where  we  shall  hear  the  angel-chants,  and  enjoy  the  brightness  of  celestial  glory.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory  be  to  the  Father.

3. O  thou  who  wast  ever  most  obedient  in  fulfilling  the law of  God,  glorious  St. Joseph! when, at  His  circumcision, the infant  Saviour's  precious  blood  was  shed,  thy  heart  was pierced through  and  through;  but  with  the  name  of  Jesus came again  to  thee  new  life  and  heavenly  joy.

By this  thy  sorrow  and  thy  joy,  obtain  for  us  that,  freed in life  from  the  vile  yoke  of  sin,  we  too  may  die  with  joy, with the  sweet  name  of  Jesus  in  our  hearts  and  on  our  lips.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory  be  to  the  Father.

4. Faithful  saint,  who  wast  admitted  to  take  part  in  man's redemption,  glorious  St.  Joseph,  Simeon's  prophecy  of  the coming woes  of  Jesus  and  of  Mary  filled  thy  soul  with  agony like death:  but  thy  soul  was  filled  with  blessedness  when he foretold  salvation  and  glorious  resurrection  to  innumerable souls.

By this  thy  sorrow  and  thy  joy,  help  us  with  thy  prayers to be  of  those  who,  by  the  merits  of  Jesus  and  His  virgin Mother, shall  be  partakers  of  the  glorious  resurrection.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory  be  to  the  Father.

5. Watchful  guardian,  bosom-friend  of  the  Incarnate  Son of God,  glorious  St.  Joseph,  how  didst  thou  toil  to  nurture and to  serve  the  Son  of  the  Most  High,  especially  in  the flight into  Egypt;  but  far  greater  was  thy  joy  in  having  with thee God  Himself,  and  in  seeing  Egypt's  idols  fall  to  the earth!

By this  thy  sorrow  and  thy  joy,  obtain  for  us  to  keep  aloof from the  infernal  tyrant,  quitting  all  dangerous  occasions, that all  earthly  idols  may  be  cast  out  from  our  hearts,  and that, employed  in  the  service  of  Jesus  and  Mary,  we  may ever live  for  them  alone,  and  with  them  calmly  die.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory  be  to  the  Father.

6. Angel  on  earth,  glorious  St.  Joseph,  while  thou  didst marvel at  seeing  the  King  of  heaven  obedient  to  thy  bidding,