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 When, with  their  fond  arms  around  thee,

Passed thy  gentle  soul  away.

Oh! when death  shall  come  to  take  me,

All its  terrors  I'll  defy,

If, with  Jesus  and  with  Mary,

Thou, dear  Joseph,  wilt  be  nigh.

Ant. In  peace  in  the  self -same  I  will  sleep,  and  I  will  rest, for Thou,  O  Lord,  singularly  hast  settled  me  in  hope. (Psalm iv.  9.)

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.

V. May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed  through  the mercy of  God  rest  in  peace.

R. Amen.

HUS, O  glorious  saint,  my  homage I, thy  grateful  client,  pay.

Hear my  prayer  and  smile  upon  me,

Guide and  guard  me  on  my  way.

May I,  'neath  thy  kind  protection,

Safely reach  my  journey's  close,

And with  thee  in  heaven's  bright  palace

Through eternity  repose!

BLESSED Joseph,  faithful  guardian  of  my  Redeemer, Jesus Christ,  protector  of  thy  chaste  spouse,  the  virgin Mother of  God,  I  choose  thee  this  day  to  be  my  special  patron and advocate,  and  I  firmly  resolve  to  honor  thee  all  the  days of my  life. Therefore I  humbly  beseech  thee  to  receive  me as  thy  client,  to  instruct  me  in  every  doubt,  to  comfort  me