Hymn to St. Joseph-- Most haunting and beautiful song, sung by the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist …

(Dear St Joseph Pure and Gentle)

Hymn to St. Joseph

A Most haunting and beautiful song, sung by the Sisters of Mary of the Eucharist …

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"This hymn about St Joseph is believed to have been composed by the Sisters of Notre Dame (de Namur) of Liverpool, England, and first published in "Convent Hymns and Music" in 1891. Based on this, it is assumed that is in the public domain."

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Lyrics

Traditional language

Dear St. Joseph, pure and gentle,

Guardian of the Saviour child,

Treading with the virgin mother,

Egypt's deserts rough and wild.

Chorus:

Hail, St. Joseph, spouse of Mary,

Blessed above all saints on high,

When the death-shades round us gather,

Teach, oh, teach us how to die.

He who rested on thy bosom

Is by countless saints adored;

Prostrate angels in His presence

Sing hosannas to their Lord.

                     Chorus             

Now to thee no gift refusing,

Jesus stoops to hear thy prayer;

Then, dear saint, from thy fair dwelling,

Give to us a father's care.

Chorus

Dear St. Joseph, kind and loving,

Stretch to us a helping hand;

Guide us through life's toils and sorrows

Safely to the distant land.

Chorus

In the strife of life be near us,

And in death, oh, hover nigh,

Let our souls on thy sweet bosom

To their home of gladness fly.

Chorus

Thou hast known a pilgrim's sorrows,

But thy day of toil is o'er;

Help us while we journey onward

Lead us to the peaceful shore.    

Chorus

Hail St. Joseph, just and holy,

Loving children breathe thy name;

Here below, through toil and danger,

Love and care from thee we claim.

Chorus

Modern English

Dear St. Joseph, pure and gentle,

Guardian of the Saviour child,

Treading with the virgin mother,

Egypt's deserts, rough and wild.

Chorus:

Hail, St. Joseph, spouse of Mary,

Blessed above all saints on high,

When the death-shades round us gather,

Teach, oh, teach us how to die.

He who rested on your bosom

Is by countless saints adored;

Prostrate angels in His presence

Sing hosannas to their Lord.

Now to you no gift refusing,

Jesus stoops to hear your prayer;

Then, dear saint, from your fair dwelling,

Give to us a father's care.

Dear St. Joseph, kind and loving,

Stretch to us a helping hand;

Guide us through life's toils and sorrows

Safely to the distant land.

In the strife of life be near us,

And in death, oh, hover nigh,

Let our souls on your sweet bosom

To their home of gladness fly.

You have known a pilgrim's sorrows,

But your day of toil is o'er;

Help us while we journey onward

Lead us to the peaceful shore.

Hail St. Joseph, just and holy,

Loving children breathe your name;

Here below, through toil and danger,

Love and care from you we claim.

Journey to Bethlehem         St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin

lyrics and art

St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin with Jesus

St. Joseph Holding the Christ Child

St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin with Jesus

St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin with Jesus

St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin with Jesus

The Road to Bethlehem

The Road to Bethlehem, by Joseph Brickey

 

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