Block by block - The Feast of St. Joseph the Workman

V. Verbum Dei, per quod facta sunt omnia, alleluia.

R. Dignatus est operari manibus suis, alleluia.

V. The Word of God, by Whom all things were made, alleluia.

R. Did not disdain to work with His hands, alleluia.

The Feast of St. Joseph the Workman

Brother Matthew and Brother Xavier

V. Gloria et exemplar opificum, sancte Ioseph, alleluia.

R. Cui oboedire voluit Filius Dei, alleluia.

V. O St. Joseph, glory and model of workmen, alleluia.

R. Whom the Son of God chose to obey, alleluia.

Fratres: Pax Christi exultet in cordibus vestris...

Brethren: may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts....

[Little Chapter of the Feast, Lauds, Terce, Vespers]

Ioseph, opifex sancte, opera nostra tuere, alleluia.

Joseph, holy workman, be the guardian over all our works, alleluia.

Omne quodcumque facitis ...

Whatever you do in word or in work,

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

[Little Chapter of the Feast, Sext]

Quodcumque facitis...

Whatever you do, work at it from the heart

as for the Lord and not for men....

[Little Chapter for the Feast, None]

Oremus.

Visita, quaesumus, Domini, habitationem istam,

et omnes inimici ab ea longe repelle:

Angeli tui sancti habitent in ea,

qui nos in pace custodiant;

et benedictio tua sit super nos semper.

Let us pray.

Visit this house, O Lord;

keep the devil's wily infleunce away from it.

Let Thy holy Angels dwell here,

to guard us in peace.

And let Thy blessing rest upon us always.

[Office of Compline]