Prayer to Saint Joseph

Glorious Saint Joseph,
pattern of all who are devoted to toil,
obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance,
in order thereby to atone for my many sins;
to toil conscientiously,
putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations;
to labour with thankfulness and joy,
deeming it an honour to employ and to develop,
by my labour, the gifts that I have received from Almighty
God;
to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience,
without ever shrinking from weariness and difficulties;
to work above all with a pure intention
and with detachment from self,
having always before my eyes the hour of death
and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-
spent,
of talents unemployed,
of good undone,
and of my empty pride in success,
which is so fatal to the work of God.
All for Jesus, all through Mary,
all in imitation of thee, O Patriarch Joseph!
This shall be my motto in life and in death.
Amen.

Share on Twitter

Share on Facebook

More Acts of Prayers

A Devotion in Honour of the Seven Sorrows and Joys of Saint Joseph First Sorrow and Joy O most pure Spouse of Mary, glorious St. Joseph, as the af...

A Parent's Prayer to Saint Joseph O glorious St. Joseph, to you God committed the care of His only begotten Son am...

Consecration to Saint Joseph (Of Children By Their Parents) O glorious St. Joseph, to you God committed the care of His only begotten Son am...

Farmer's Prayer to Saint Joseph O glorious St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, you did provide for the Holy Fami...

Memorare to Saint Joseph Remember, O most pure spouse of the Virgin Mary, my beloved Patron, that never i...

Memorare to Saint Joseph # 2 Remember, most pure spouse of the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, our beloved patron,...

Memorare to Saint Joseph # 3 Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that ...

Memore to St. Joseph Remember, O most chaste Spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that ...

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Example of Humility Dear Saint Anthony, after all these years in the school of Christ, I still haven...

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Generator of Charity Dear Saint Anthony, God wants us to see Christ, our brother, in everyone and lov...

Prayer to Saint Joseph #7 Glorious Saint Joseph, foster-father and protector of Jesus Christ, to you I rai...

Prayer to Saint Joseph #8 Blessed Joseph, husband of Mary, be with us this day. You protected and cherishe...

Prayer to Saint Joseph for a Happy Death O Blessed Joseph, you gave your last breath in the loving embrace of Jesus and M...

Prayer to Saint Joseph for Sanctification of Labour O God, the creator of all things, you framed the law of labour for the human rac...

Prayer to Saint Joseph for Success in Work Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labour, obtain for me...

Prayer To Saint Joseph For The Whole Church O Glorious Saint Joseph, you were chosen by God to be the foster father of Jesus...

Prayer to Saint Joseph Patron of the Universal Church O most poweful patriarch, Saint Joseph, patron of that universal Church which ha...

Prayer to Saint Joseph to Know One's Vocation O Great Saint Joseph, you were completely obedient to the guidance of the Holy S...

Prayer to St. Joseph O Blessed Saint Joseph, faithful guardian and protector of virgins, to whom God ...

Prayer to St. Joseph by Pope St. Pius X Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the gr...

The Prayer, Memorable Jesus< Mary and Joseph. Remember, Heart of Jesus, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and you, O glorious St. Jose...

The Silence of Joseph The Silence of Joseph echoes in a world of noise turning a cacophony of self-lov...

To St. Joseph for Protection Gracious St. Joseph, protect me and my family from all evil as you did the Holy ...