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V. Ora pro nobis, beate Joseph. ky. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus CHRISTI. Oremus. EUS qui ineffabili providentia beatum Joseph Sanctissimae Ge- nitricis tue Sponsum eligere dignatus es; prz- sta, quaesumus, ut quem protectorem . veneramur in terris intercessorem habere mereamurincelis, And when his last hour drew nigh, Oh, full of all joy was his breast, Seeing JEsus and Mary close by, As he tranquilly slum- bered to rest. LO, all, em. All praise to the FATHER above; All praise to his glorious SON; All praise to the Spirit of love, While the days of eter- nity run. To all, ezc. Ant. Behold the faithful and prudent servant whom the Lonp set over his house. V Pray for us, Joseph. Ry. That we may be made worthy of the pro- mises of CHRIST. Let us pray. GOD, who in thy ineffable providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of thy most holy Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may have him for our intercessor in Hea- holy 270 ST JOSEPH qui vivis et regnas in ven, whom on earth we saeculaszeculorum. Amen