Pure spouse of most holy Mary, glorious St. Joseph, the travail and anguish of thy heart were great, when, being in sore perplexity, thou wast minded to put away thy stainless spouse; yet wast thy joy inexpressible when the Archangel revealed to thee the sublime mystery of the Incarnation.

 

 

By this, thy sorrow and thy joy, we pray thee comfort our souls now and in their last pain with the consolation of a well spent life, and holy death, like unto thine own, with Jesus and Mary at our side. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.