Caelitum Joseph decus atque nostrae

Joseph! our certain hope of life!
Glory of earth and Heaven!
Thou Pillar of the world! to thee
Be praise eternal given.

Thee, as Salvation’s minister,
The mighty Maker chose;
As Foster-father of the Word;
As Mary’s spotless Spouse.

With joy thou sawest Him new boro,
Of whom the Prophets sang;
Him in a manger didst adore,
From whom Creation sprang.

The Lord of lords, and King of kings,
Ruler of sky and sea,
Whom Heav’n, and Earth, and Hell obey,
Was subject unto thee.

Blest Trinity! vouchsafe to us,
Through Joseph’s merits high,
To mount the Heav’nly seats, and reign
With him eternally.