S. Joseph Sponsi B.M.V. ConfessorisS. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Confessor
Incipit
℣ Deus ✠ in adjutórium meum inténde.
℟ Dómine, ad adjuvándum me festína.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Laus tibi, Dómine, Rex ætérnæ glóriæ.
℣ O God, ✠ come to my assistance.
℟ Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Praise to you, O Lord, King of eternal glory.
Psalmi
Ant. Jacob autem * génuit Joseph, virum Maríæ, de qua natus est Jesus, qui vocátur Christus.
Psalmus 109 [1]
109:1a Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: * Sede a dextris meis:
109:1b Donec ponam inimícos tuos, * scabéllum pedum tuórum.
109:2 Virgam virtútis tuæ emíttet Dóminus ex Sion: * domináre in médio inimicórum tuórum.
109:3 Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ in splendóribus sanctórum: * ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.
109:4 Jurávit Dóminus, et non pœnitébit eum: * Tu es sacérdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech.
109:5 Dóminus a dextris tuis, * confrégit in die iræ suæ reges.
109:6 Judicábit in natiónibus, implébit ruínas: * conquassábit cápita in terra multórum.
109:7 De torrénte in via bibet: * proptérea exaltábit caput.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Jacob autem génuit Joseph, virum Maríæ, de qua natus est Jesus, qui vocátur Christus.
Ant. Missus est * Angelus Gábriel a Deo ad Vírginem desponsátam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David, et nomen Vírginis María.
Psalmus 110 [2]
110:1 Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo: * in consílio justórum, et congregatióne.
110:2 Magna ópera Dómini: * exquisíta in omnes voluntátes ejus.
110:3 Conféssio et magnificéntia opus ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
110:4 Memóriam fecit mirabílium suórum, † miséricors et miserátor Dóminus: * (5a) escam dedit timéntibus se.
110:5b Memor erit in sǽculum testaménti sui: * (6) virtútem óperum suórum annuntiábit pópulo suo:
110:7 Ut det illis hereditátem géntium: * ópera mánuum ejus véritas, et judícium.
110:8 Fidélia ómnia mandáta ejus: † confirmáta in sǽculum sǽculi, * facta in veritáte et æquitáte.
110:9a Redemptiónem misit pópulo suo: * mandávit in ætérnum testaméntum suum.
110:9b (fit reverentia) Sanctum, et terríbile nomen ejus: * (10a) inítium sapiéntiæ timor Dómini.
110:10b Intelléctus bonus ómnibus faciéntibus eum: * laudátio ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Missus est Angelus Gábriel a Deo ad Vírginem desponsátam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David, et nomen Vírginis María.
Ant. Cum esset desponsáta * Mater Jesu María Joseph, ántequam convenírent, invénta est in útero habens de Spíritu Sancto.
Psalmus 111 [3]
111:1 Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum: * in mandátis ejus volet nimis.
111:2 Potens in terra erit semen ejus: * generátio rectórum benedicétur.
111:3 Glória, et divítiæ in domo ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
111:4 Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis: * miséricors, et miserátor, et justus.
111:5 Jucúndus homo qui miserétur et cómmodat, † dispónet sermónes suos in judício: * (6) quia in ætérnum non commovébitur.
111:7a In memória ætérna erit justus: * ab auditióne mala non timébit.
111:7b Parátum cor ejus speráre in Dómino, † (8) confirmátum est cor ejus: * non commovébitur donec despíciat inimícos suos.
111:9 Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus: † justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi, * cornu ejus exaltábitur in glória.
111:10 Peccátor vidébit, et irascétur, † déntibus suis fremet et tabéscet: * desidérium peccatórum períbit.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Cum esset desponsáta Mater Jesu María Joseph, ántequam convenírent, invénta est in útero habens de Spíritu Sancto.
Ant. Joseph vir ejus, * cum esset justus, et nollet eam tradúcere, vóluit occúlte dimíttere eam.
Psalmus 112 [4]
112:1 Laudáte, púeri, Dóminum: * laudáte nomen Dómini.
112:2 (fit reverentia) Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum, * ex hoc nunc, et usque in sǽculum.
112:3 A solis ortu usque ad occásum, * laudábile nomen Dómini.
112:4 Excélsus super omnes gentes Dóminus, * et super cælos glória ejus.
112:5 Quis sicut Dóminus, Deus noster, qui in altis hábitat, * (6) et humília réspicit in cælo et in terra?
112:7 Súscitans a terra ínopem, * et de stércore érigens páuperem:
112:8 Ut cóllocet eum cum princípibus, * cum princípibus pópuli sui.
112:9 Qui habitáre facit stérilem in domo, * matrem filiórum lætántem.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Joseph vir ejus, cum esset justus, et nollet eam tradúcere, vóluit occúlte dimíttere eam.
Ant. Angelus Dómini * appáruit Joseph, dicens: Joseph, fili David, noli timére accípere Maríam cónjugem tuam; quod enim in ea natum est, de Spíritu Sancto est: páriet autem fílium, et vocábis nomen ejus Jesum.
Psalmus 116 [5]
116:1 Laudáte Dóminum, omnes gentes: * laudáte eum, omnes pópuli:
116:2 Quóniam confirmáta est super nos misericórdia ejus: * et véritas Dómini manet in ætérnum.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Angelus Dómini appáruit Joseph, dicens: Joseph, fili David, noli timére accípere Maríam cónjugem tuam; quod enim in ea natum est, de Spíritu Sancto est: páriet autem fílium, et vocábis nomen ejus Jesum.
Ant. Jacob * begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Psalm 109 [1]
109:1a The Lord said to my Lord, * “Sit at my right hand,
109:1b until I make your enemies * your footstool.”
109:2 The Lord will send forth the scepter of your virtue from Zion. * Rule in the midst of your enemies.
109:3 It is with you from the beginning, in the day of your virtue, in the splendor of the saints. * From conception, before the light-bearer, I begot you.
109:4 The Lord has sworn, and he will not repent: * “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
109:5 The Lord is at your right hand. * He has broken kings in the day of his wrath.
109:6 He will judge between the nations; he will fill up ruination. * He will shatter heads in the land of the many.
109:7 He will drink from the torrent on the way. * Because of this, he will exalt the head.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Ant. The Angel Gabriel * was sent by God to a Virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the Virgin was Mary.
Psalm 110 [2]
110:1 I will confess to you, O Lord, with my whole heart, * in the council of the just and in the congregation.
110:2 Great are the works of the Lord, * exquisite in all his intentions.
110:3 Confession and magnificence are his work. * And his justice remains from age to age.
110:4 He has created a memorial to his wonders; † he is a merciful and compassionate Lord. * (5a) He has given food to those who fear him.
110:5b He will be mindful of his covenant in every age. * (6) He will announce the virtue of his works to his people,
110:7 so that he may give them the inheritance of the nations. * The works of his hands are truth and judgment.
110:8 All his commands are faithful: † confirmed from age to age, * created in truth and fairness.
110:9a He has sent redemption upon his people. * He has commanded his covenant for all eternity.
110:9b (a bow is made) Holy and terrible is his name. * (10a) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
110:10b A good understanding is for all who do it. * His praise remains from age to age.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. The Angel Gabriel was sent by God to a Virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the Virgin was Mary.
Ant. When Mary, the Mother of Jesus, had been betrothed * to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 111 [3]
111:1 Blessed is the man who fears the Lord. * He will prefer his commandments exceedingly.
111:2 His offspring will be powerful on the earth. * The generation of the upright will be blessed.
111:3 Glory and wealth will be in his house, * and his justice shall remain from age to age.
111:4 For the upright, a light has risen up in the darkness. * He is merciful and compassionate and just.
111:5 Pleasing is the man who shows mercy and lends. † He will order his words with judgment. * (6) For he will not be disturbed in eternity.
111:7a The just one will be an everlasting memorial. * He will not fear a report of disasters.
111:7b His heart is prepared to hope in the Lord. † (8) His heart has been confirmed. * He will not be disturbed, until he looks down upon his enemies.
111:9 He has distributed, he has given to the poor. † His justice shall remain from age to age. * His horn shall be exalted in glory.
111:10 The sinner will see and become angry. † He will gnash his teeth and waste away. * The desire of sinners will perish.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. When Mary, the Mother of Jesus, had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
Ant. Joseph her husband, * being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to send her away secretly.
Psalm 112 [4]
112:1 Praise the Lord, children. * Praise the name of the Lord.
112:2 (a bow is made) Blessed is the name of the Lord, * from this time forward and even forever.
112:3 From the rising of the sun, even to its setting, * praiseworthy is the name of the Lord.
112:4 The Lord is high above all nations, * and his glory is high above the heavens.
112:5 Who is like the Lord, our God, who dwells on high, * (6) and who gazes upon the humble things in heaven and on earth?
112:7 He lifts up the needy from the ground, * and he urges the poor away from filth,
112:8 so that he may place him with the leaders, * with the leaders of his people.
112:9 He causes a barren woman to live in a house, * as the joyful mother of sons.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. Joseph her husband, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to send her away secretly.
Ant. The Angel of the Lord * appeared to Joseph, saying: Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife; for what is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit: she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
Psalm 116 [5]
116:1 All nations, praise the Lord. * All peoples, praise him.
116:2 For his mercy has been confirmed over us. * And the truth of the Lord remains for all eternity.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. The Angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph, saying: Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife; for what is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit: she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
Capitulum Hymnus Versus
Prov 28:20; 27:18
Vir fidélis multum laudábitur. Et, qui custos est Dómini sui, glorificábitur.
℟ Deo grátias.
Hymnus
Te, Joseph, célebrent ágmina cǽlitum,
Te cuncti résonent christíadum chori,
Qui clarus méritis, junctus est ínclitæ
Casto fœ́dere Vírgini.
Almo cum túmidam gérmine cónjugem
Admírans, dúbio tángeris ánxius,
Afflátu súperi Fláminis Angelus
Concéptum Púerum docet.
Tu natum Dóminum stringis, ad éxteras
Ægýpti prófugum tu séqueris plagas;
Amíssum Sólymis quæris, et ínvenis,
Miscens gáudia flétibus.
Post mortem réliquos sors pia cónsecrat,
Palmámque eméritos glória súscipit:
Tu vivens, Súperis par, frúeris Deo,
Mira sorte beátior.
Nobis, summa Trias, parce precántibus,
Da Joseph méritis sídera scándere:
Ut tandem líceat nos tibi pérpetim
Gratum prómere cánticum.
Amen.
℣ Constítuit eum dóminum domus suæ.
℟ Et príncipem omnis possessiónis suæ.
Prov 28:20; 27:18
A faithful man shall be greatly praised. And whoever is the keeper of his master shall be glorified.
℟ Thanks be to God.
Hymn
Let angels chant thy praise, pure spouse of purest bride,
While Christendom's sweet choirs the gladsome strains repeat,
To tell thy wondrous fame, to raise the pealing hymn,
Wherewith we all thy glory greet.
When doubts and bitter fears thy heavy heart oppressed,
And filled thy righteous soul with sorrow and dismay,
An angel quickly came, the wondrous secret told,
And drove thy anxious griefs away.
Thy arms thy new-born Lord, with tender joy embrace;
Him then to Egypt's land thy watchful care doth bring;
Him in the temple's courts once lost thou dost regain,
And 'mid thy tears dost greet thy King.
Not till death's pangs are o'er do others gain their crown,
But, Joseph, unto thee the blessed lot was given
While life did yet endure, thy God to see and know,
As do the saints above in heaven.
Grant us, great Trinity, for Joseph's holy sake,
In highest bliss and love, above the stars to reign,
That we in joy with him may praise our loving God,
And sing our glad eternal strain.
Amen.
℣ He set him as lord over his house.
℟ And ruler of all his possessions.
Canticum: Magnificat
Ant. Exsúrgens Joseph a somno, * fecit sicut præcépit ei Angelus Dómini, et accépit cónjugem suam.
Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis
Luc. 1:46-55
1:46 Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum.
1:47 Et exsultávit spíritus meus: * in Deo, salutári meo.
1:48 Quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ: * ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes.
1:49 Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: * et sanctum nomen ejus.
1:50 Et misericórdia ejus, a progénie in progénies: * timéntibus eum.
1:51 Fecit poténtiam in brácchio suo: * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui.
1:52 Depósuit poténtes de sede: * et exaltávit húmiles.
1:53 Esuriéntes implévit bonis: * et dívites dimísit inánes.
1:54 Suscépit Israël púerum suum: * recordátus misericórdiæ suæ.
1:55 Sicut locútus est ad patres nostros: * Ábraham, et sémini ejus in sǽcula.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Exsúrgens Joseph a somno, fecit sicut præcépit ei Angelus Dómini, et accépit cónjugem suam.
Ant. Joseph, rising from sleep, * did as the Angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took his wife.
Canticle of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Luke 1:46-55
1:46 My soul ✠ * magnifies the Lord.
1:47 And my spirit leaps for joy * in God my Savior.
1:48 For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. * For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
1:49 For he who is great has done great things for me, * and holy is his name.
1:50 And his mercy is from generation to generations * for those who fear him.
1:51 He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. * He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
1:52 He has deposed the powerful from their seat, * and he has exalted the humble.
1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things, * and the rich he has sent away empty.
1:54 He has taken up his servant Israel, * mindful of his mercy,
1:55 just as he spoke to our fathers: * to Abraham and to his offspring forever.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. Joseph, rising from sleep, did as the Angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took his wife.
Oratio
℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Orémus.
Sanctíssimæ Genetrícis tuæ sponsi, quǽsumus, Dómine, méritis adjuvémur; ut quod possibílitas nostra non óbtinet, ejus nobis intercessióne donétur.
Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre, in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟ Amen.
Commemoratio Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam Passionis
Ant. Desidério desiderávi hoc Pascha manducáre vobíscum, ántequam pátiar.
℣ Éripe me, Dómine, ab hómine malo.
℟ A viro iníquo éripe me.
Orémus.
Esto, quǽsumus, Dómine, propítius plebi tuæ: ut, quæ tibi non placent, respuéntes, tuórum pótius repleántur delectatiónibus mandatórum.
Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟ Amen.
℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟ And let my cry come before you.
Let us pray.
We pray, O Lord, that we may be aided by the merits of the Spouse of your most holy Mother; that what our own power cannot obtain, may be granted to us by his intercession.
Who live and reign with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
℟ Amen.
Commemoration Thursday within Passion Week
Ant. With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
℣ Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man.
℟ From the unjust man deliver me.
Let us pray.
Be gracious, we pray, O Lord, to your people, so that, rejecting what does not please you, they may rather be filled with the delights of your commandments.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son: who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
℟ Amen.
Conclusio
℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
℣ Benedicámus Dómino.
℟ Deo grátias.
℣ Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace.
℟ Amen.
℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟ And let my cry come before you.
℣ Let us bless the Lord.
℟ Thanks be to God.
℣ May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
℟ Amen.