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 my soul,  and  that  I may  seriously  endeavour  to acquire  the  docility,  obedience,  gentleness,  and purity of  heart,  which  should  be  the  favourite  virtues of my  present  years. Conduct me  safely  through this world  of  sin  and  misery; watch  over  me  at  the awful hour  of  my  death; perform  for  my  soul  the last charitable  office  of  thy  mission,  by  strengthening, encouraging, and  supporting  me  in  the  agonies  of death,  and  then,  as  the Angel  Raphael  conducted Tobias safely  to  his  father,  do  thou,  my  good  Angel and blessed  Guide,  return  with  me  to  him  who  sent thee, that  we  may  mutually  bless  him,  and  publish his wonderful  works  for  a happy  eternity. Amen.

Aspiration. — O my dear  Angel  Guardian,  preserve me from  the  misfortune  of  offending  God.

GREAT St. Joseph! reputed Father  of  Jesus! and spouse  of  the  Mother  of  God! thou art  my special  Patron,  and  the  object  of  my  sincere  devotion, respect, and  confidence; I rejoice  from  the  bottom of my  heart,  in  the  sublime  favours  bestowed  on  thee. I thank the  Almighty  for  having  honoured  thee with the  most  glorious  commission  which  heaven could give  thee  for  having  made  thee  the  guardian of  the  life  of  Jesus — the  protector  of  Him who watches  over  the  world,  the  support  and  consoler of his  most  blessed  Mother. O great Favourite  of Heaven! if thou  wert  so  exalted  on  earth,  how  great must thou  be  in  heaven! If this  wretched  world  was rendered a paradise  for  thee  by  the  constant  presence of Jesus,  how  happy  must  thou  be,  now  that  thou beholdest him  in  the  splendour  of  his  glory! I will, notwithstanding thy  dignity  and  my  unworthiness,