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 Jesus and  Mary. Into thy  hands  we  commit  our souls and  bodies,  but  above  all,  the  last  moment  of  our lives. May we,  after  having  honored,  imitated,  and served thee  on  earth,  eternally  sing  with  thee  the  mercies of Jesus  and  Mary. Amen.

AIL, glory  of  the  patriarchs,  steward  of  God's  holy Church, who  didst  preserve  the  Bread  of  life  and the Wheat  of  the  elect.

V. Thou,  O  Lord,  wilt  open  my  lips,

R. And  my  mouth  shall  announce  Thy  praise.

V. Incline  unto  mine  aid,  O  God!

R. O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me.

V. Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the Holy Ghost,

R. As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, world without  end. Amen.

IGHTY Joseph,  son  of  David!

High and  glorious  is  thy  state-

Of Our  Lord  the  foster-father,

Mary's spouse  immaculate.

The Almighty's  faithful  servant,

Of the  Holy  Family

Head and  father. Oh! I pray  thee,

Be a  father  unto  me.

Ant. He  made  him  master  of  His  house,  and  ruler  over  all His possessions. (Psalm civ.)

V. Pray  for  us,  most  blessed  Joseph,

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

AY we,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  be  assisted  by  the merits of  the  spouse  of  Thy  most  holy  Mother,  that what of  ourselves  we  can  not  possibly  obtain,  may  through his intercession  be  granted  to  us  by  Thee,  Who  livest  and reignest God  for  ever  and  ever. Amen.

V. O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer,

R. And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee.

V. Let  us  bless  the  Lord.

R. Thanks  be  to  God.