Family Prayer to St. Joseph

St Joseph, our model and friend. Pour out your special blessings on our family. Help us to be open to one another as you and Jesus and Mary were to each other. Bless our hearts with tireless love for each other, and all whom we meet. Model our home on yours as we try to grow more like Jesus, who lives with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

Ancient Prayer to St. Joseph

         Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your devine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.
       Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.

  Tradition says:  This prayer was found in the fiftienth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall posion take effect of them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in battle.  Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.