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 fear of  the  tyrant  mingled  with  thy  joy  when  thou  didst  bring him back  from  Egypt;  but,  reassured  by  the  angel,  thou didst dwell  at  Nazareth  with  glad  heart,  in  the  sweet  company of  Jesus  and  Mary.

By this  thy  sorrow  and  thy  joy,  obtain  for  us  that,  with hearts set  free  from  every  hurtful  fear,  we  too  may  taste  the quiet of  a  tranquil  conscience,  safely  dwelling  with  Jesus and with  Mary,  and  one  day  die  within  their  loving  arms.

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

7. Pattern  of  all  holiness,  glorious  St.  Joseph,  without fault of  thine,  thou  didst  lose  the  holy  Child,  Jesus,  and  for three days,  to  thy  great  sorrow,  didst  seek  for  him,  until, with joy  unspeakable,  thou  didst  find  thy  Life  amid  the Doctors in  the  Temple.

By this  thy  sorrow  and  thy  joy,  we  pray  thee  with  all  our heart, stand  between  us  and  danger,  that  we  may  never  lose Jesus by  mortal  sin;  but  if,  to  our  shame  and  disgrace,  we lose  him,  may  we  seek  him  with  such  ceaseless  grief  that  we may  find  him  propitious  to  us,  especially  at  the  hour  of  our death, and  thus  go  to  enjoy  Him  in  heaven,  and  there  with thee sing  His  divine  mercy  for  ever!

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

Ant. Jesus  was  about  thirty  years  old,  being,  as  was  supposed, the  son  of  Joseph.

V. Pray  for  us,  blessed  Joseph,

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

OD, Who  in  Thine  ineffable  providence  didst  vouchsafe to choose  blessed  Joseph  to  be  the  husband  of  Thy most holy  Mother:  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  may  be made  worthy  to  receive  him  for  our  intercessor  in  heaven, whom on  earth  we  venerate  as  our  holy  protector. Who livest and  reignest  world  without  end. Amen.

EAR St. Joseph! man according  to  the  Heart  of  God! Seraph of  love! thou, whose  heart  was  always  on