To all who would holily live, To all who would happily die, St Joseph is ready to give Sure guidance, and help from on high. Of Mary the spouse undefil'd, Just, holy, and pure of all stain, He asks of his own foster Child, And needs but ask to obtain. Here the first stanza is repeated. To all, etc. In the manger that Child he adored And nursed Him in exile and flight; Him, lost in his boyhood, deplored, And found with amaze and delight. To all, etc. The Maker of heaven and earth By the labour of Joseph was fed; The Son by an infinite birth Submissive to Joseph was made. To all, etc. And when his last hour drew nigh, Oh, full of all joy was his breast, Seeing Jesus and Mary close by, As he tranquilly slumbered to rest. To all, etc. All praise to the Father above; All praise to his glorious Son; All praise to the Spirit of love, While the days of eternity run. To all, etc. Ant. Behold the faithful and prudent servant whom the Lord set over his house. V. Pray for us, holy Joseph. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. O God, who in thy ineffable providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of thy most holy Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may have him for our intercessor in Heaven, whom on earth we venerate as our most holy protector. Who livest and reignest, etc. Amen.