Novena to St. Joseph (Day 1)

Day 1 — St. Joseph, Most Faithful In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Glorious St. Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to thee do we raise our hearts and hands to implore thy powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death and the special favor we now implore. O Guardian of the Word Incarnate, we feel animated with confidence that thy prayers in our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. V. O glorious St. Joseph, through the love thou bearest to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His name, R. Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. Prayer: O blessed Joseph, faithful guardian and father of Jesus, who watched over and protected the Christ Child with untiring love, and by thy labor did earn for Him and His Blessed Mother their daily bread, most lovingly do I commend myself, my soul and body, and all my prayers to thy care. O thou, who wast deemed worthy to hold in thy arms the Infant God, and to spend thine earthly life in His sweet companionship, I beg thee to look with compassion upon me. Thou knowest my necessities, my troubles, and my sufferings. I fly to thee, because I know I shall find in thee one who will understand and assist me. Thou, too, hast known trial and suffering. O blessed Joseph, do not remain deaf to my supplication, but obtain for me the favor I so earnestly implore. Prayer to St. Joseph (composed by Pope St. Leo XIII): To thee, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our tribulation, and having implored the help of thy thrice-holy Spouse, we now with confidence solicit thy patronage also. By that charity wherewith thou wast united to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by the fatherly affection with which thou didst cherish the Child Jesus, we beseech thee to graciously regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by His blood, and to help us in our necessities by thy powerful intercession. Protect, O most provident Guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen people of Jesus Christ. Keep far from us, most loving Father, all blight of error and corruption. Aid us from on high, most valiant defender, in this conflict with the powers of darkness. And even as of old thou didst rescue the Child Jesus from the supreme peril of His life, so now defend God's Holy Church from the snares of her enemies and from all adversity. Shield each one of us by thy constant protection, so that supported by thy example and thy help, we may be able to live a good life, die a holy death, and obtain everlasting happiness in heaven. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be. St. Joseph, pray for us.