Saint
Joseph
Saint
Joseph
Saint Joseph, Model of All who Labour
Oh glorious
Saint Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labour. Obtain for
me
the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many
sins. To
work conscientiously, placing love of duty above my own
inclinations, To
gratefully and joyfully deem it an honour to
employ and to develop by labour the
gifts I have received from
God, To work methodically, peacefully, and in
moderation and
patience without ever shrinking from it through weariness or
difficulty
to work, above all with purity of intention and
unselfishness. Having
unceasingly before my eyes death and the
account I must render of good not done,
talents unused, and vain
complacency in success. All so baneful to the work of God.
All
for Jesus, all for Mary, all to imitate thee, oh patriarch Saint
Joseph.
This shall be my motto for life and eternity. AMEN.
