Devotion to St. Joseph: the prayer that will make you listen!

To you, O blessed Joseph, we come in our afflictions and, after having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we also confidently invoke your patronage. For that charity that binds you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and for the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly ask you to consider the inheritance that Jesus Christ acquired with his Blood, and with your power and strength to help us in our needs. O most attentive guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ.

 O loving father, remove from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence. Our most powerful protector, be kind to us and from heaven help us in our struggle with the power of darkness. As you once saved the Child Jesus from mortal danger, so now you protect the Holy Church of God from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Also protect each of us from your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and help, we can live devotedly. Die in holiness and get eternal happiness in heaven.

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so ready before the throne of God, I place all my interests and desires in you. Help me with your powerful intercession and obtain for me all spiritual blessings from your divine Son. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, so that, having experienced your heavenly power here below, I may offer my thanks and homage to the most loving of fathers. 

O Saint Joseph, I never tire of contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I don't dare get close while He rests close to your heart. Hold him tight in my name and kiss his beautiful head from me and ask him to kiss back when I take my last breath. St. Joseph, patron saint of departing souls, pray for me. Amen.