O, holy St. Joseph! in thee we confide,

Be thou our protector, our father, our guide;

The flowers of our innocent childhood we twine

In a fragrant white garland of love at thy shrine.

St. Joseph, who guided the Child on His way,

O, guide us and guard us and bless us, we pray!

Long ago didst thou teach the Lord Jesus to speak,

And thine arms were His strength when His footsteps, were weak;

So lend us thy help in the days of our youth

So teach us to walk in the pathway of truth!

St. Joseph, Christ’s early protector and stay,

Protect us and save us from evil, we pray!

When the years glowing o’er us shall smolder away,

When their ashes down-drifting, shall crown us with gray,

Still loyal and true may we keep to our vow

To honor our saint as we honor him now!

St. Joseph, who guided the Child on His way,

O, guide us at last to His presence, we pray!