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 O Jesus,  bless  us,  protect  us.

O Mary,  Mother  of  grace  and  mercy,  bless us, protect  us  against  the  evil  spirit;  lead  us by  the  hand  through  this  vale  of  tears;  reconcile us  with  thy  divine  Son;  commend  us  to Him,  that  we  may  be  made  worthy  of  His promises.

Saint Joseph,  reputed  father  of  Our Saviour, guardian  of  His  most  holy  Mother, head of  the  holy  family,  intercede  for  us, bless and  protect  our  home  always.

Saint Michael,  defend  us  against  all  the wicked wiles  of  hell.

Saint Gabriel,  obtain  for  us  that  we  may understand the  holy  will  of  God.

Saint Raphael,  preserve  us  from  ill-health and all  danger  to  life.

Holy guardian  angels,  keep  us  day  and night in  the  way  to  salvation.

Holy patrons,  pray  for  us  before  the  throne of God.

Bless this  house,  Thou,  God  our  Father, Who didst  create  us;  Thou,  divine  Son,  Who didst suffer  for  us  on  the  cross;  thou,  Holy Spirit, Who  didst  sanctify  us  in  Baptism. May God,  in  His  three  divine  Persons,  preserve our  body,  purify  our  soul,  direct  our heart, and  lead  us  to  life  everlasting.

Glory be  to  the  Father,  glory  be  to  the  Son, glory be  to  the  Holy  Ghost. Amen.

His Holiness, Leo  XIII,  ay  a  rescript  of  the Sacred Congregation  of  Indulgences,  Jan.  10 1880, granted  to  the  faithful  who  recite  the  above prayer, an  indulgence  of  200  days,  once  a  day.