Day 9: Novena to Saint Joseph

March 18, 2021

DAILY PRAYER

O glorious Saint Joseph, foster father to Jesus, to you we raise our hearts and hands to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly for the grace of a happy death and the special favor we now request... (State your request here...)
 

O guardian of the Word Incarnate, we feel animated with confidence that your prayers on our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. O glorious Saint Joseph, through the love you bear to Jesus and for the glory of His name, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. Amen.
 

DAY NINE

O good Saint Joseph, help us to be like you, gentle to those whose weakness leans on us; help us to give to those who seek our aid, succor that they may journey unafraid. Give us your faith, that we may see the right shining above the victories of might. Give us your hope that we may stand secure, untouched by doubting, steadfast to endure. Give us your love that as the years increase an understanding heart may bring us peace. Give us your purity that the hour of death finds us untouched by evil's breath. Give us your love of labor that we shirk no lot in life that calls us for honest work. Give us your love of poverty so that we live contented, let wealth come or go. Give us your courage that we may be strong; give us your meekness to confess our sins. Give us your patience that we may possess the kingdom of our souls without distress. Help us, dear Saint, to live that when life ends, we pass with you to Jesus and His friends. O Glorious Saint Joseph, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. (State your request here...) Amen. Saint Joseph, pray for us!