Litany of Saint Joseph

Preliminary remark: Under the page Invocations & Attributes you'll find a commentary of each of the invocations of the litany!

Lord, have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us Christus erbarme Dich unser!
Lord, have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, hear us Christus erhöre uns
God the Father of Heaven have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world
God, the Holy Ghost
Holy Trinity, One God
Holy Mary, pray for us!
Saint Joseph, pray for us!
Noble scion of David
Light of the Patriarchs
Spouse of the Mother of God
Chaste Guardian of the Virgin
Foster-father of the Son of God
Sedulous defender of Christ
Head of the Holy Family
Joseph, ausgezeichnet durch Gerechtigkeit
Joseph most chaste
Joseph most prudent
Joseph most valiant
Joseph most obedient
Joseph most faithful
Mirror of patience
Lover of poverty
Model of all, who labour
Glory of family life
Protector of virgins
Pillar of families
Consolation of the afflicted
Hope of the sick
Patron of the dying
Terror of demons
Protector of Holy Church

Lamm Gottes, das Du hinweg nimmst die Sünden der Welt, verschone uns, o Herr!
Lamm Gottes, das Du hinweg nimmst die Sünden der Welt, erhöre uns, o Herr!
Lamm Gottes, das Du hinweg nimmst die Sünden der Welt, erbarme Dich unser, o Herr!

℣. Er machte ihn zum Herrn seines Hauses.
℟. Und zum Verwalter seines ganzen Besitzes.

Let us pray.

God, Who, in Thine ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the Spouse of Thy most holy Mother; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom, on earth, we venerate as our protector. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen

Most Pure Heart of Joseph, pray for us!