O St.Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in thee all my interests and desires. O St.Joseph, do assist me by thy most powerful intercession and obtain for me from thy Divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O St.Joseph I never weary contemplating thee and Jesus asleep in thy arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near thy heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St.Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.
This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent by the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle.
Whoever reads this prayer or hears it or carries it, will never die a sudden death, nor be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy, nor be burned by fire, nor shall they be overpowered in battle. Make this prayer known eveywhere.
