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Prayer for the Evening

Let us proclaim that the Lord is just!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

HymnMeter: 76 76 D
This hymn can be sung to the tune used for
All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Saint Joseph, Great Protector
Of Jesus Christ, our Lord,
O holy man of justice,
We sing with one accord,
Extolling you with praises
For virtue strong and bold,
For faith which still amazes
Each time the story’s told.

Saint Joseph, through your labor
In simple, honest care,
Your love for God and neighbor
Is great beyond compare!
O holy Spouse of Mary,
Protector of Our Lord,
Help us your cross to carry,
And share your great reward.

Psalm 11957-64

Thy will be done! (cf. Mt 6:10)

Saint Joseph’s faith found concrete expression in his obedience to what God asked of him in the midst of mysteries too great for the human mind to grasp.

My part, I have resolved, O Lord,
is to obey your word.
With all my heart I implore your favor;
show the mercy of your promise.

I have pondered over my ways
and returned to your will.
I made haste and did not delay
to obey your commands.

Though the nets of the wicked ensnared me
I remembered your law.
At midnight I will rise and thank you
for your just decrees.

I am a friend of all who revere you,
who obey your precepts.
Lord, your love fills the earth.
Teach me your commands.

Glory to the Father….

Word of GodHebrews 11:1, 8

Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; he went out, not knowing where he was to go.

Not my will but yours be done.
(Lk 22:42)

Te Deum(Text, back cover C)

Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. (Mt 2:14)

You are God: we praise you;
You are the Lord: we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father:
All creation worships you.

To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.

The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.

Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the king of glory,
the eternal Son of the Father.

When you became man to set us free
you did not spurn the Virgin’s womb.

You overcame the sting of death,
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.
We believe that you will come, and be our judge.

Come then, Lord, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting.

Intercessions

O God, you alone are Father. To you we pray:

R/MHear us, God our Father.

God most holy, you revealed to Joseph the mystery hidden from the beginning of time;
– let us know Christ, Son of Man and Son of God. R/

God most high, you feed the birds and care for the flowers of the field;
– give us the bread of eternal life and our daily bread. R/

God of peace, you want to make us just;
– teach us to live according to your will. R/

God of life, strengthen the faith of the dying;
– may they have a share in your Kingdom with Mary and Joseph. R/

Personal intentions

Our Father….

May the Lord, our God, bless us in all that we undertake. Amen. (cf. Dt 14:29)

Marian Antiphon (page 8 or 9)

Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
who have believed in the Lord;
those things which were said unto you
have been accomplished in you;
intercede for us to the Lord our God.

Translated by James Monti

Ave, Regina caelorum,
Ave, Domina angelorum,
Salve, radix, salve, porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta.

Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa;
Vale, O valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.

Hail, O Queen of heaven enthroned.
Hail, by angels mistress owned.
Root of Jesse, Gate of morn
Whence the world’s true light was born:

Glorious Virgin, joy to thee,
Loveliest whom in heaven they see;
Fairest thou, where all are fair,
Plead with Christ our souls to spare.