[Rank]
S. Joseph Sponsi B.M.V. Confessoris;;Duplex I classis;;6.1;;

[Rank1570]
S. Joseph Sponsi B.M.V. Confessoris;;Duplex;;3;;

[Rule]
proper
Psalmi Dominica
Antiphonas horas
9 lectiones;
Psalm5 Vespera=116

[Ant Vespera]
And Jacob begat Joseph * the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called Christ.;;109
The Angel Gabriel * was sent from God, unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.;;110
When as Mary * the mother of Jesus, was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost.;;111
Then Joseph her husband * being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.;;112
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord * appeared unto him in a dream, saying: Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee, Mary, thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost: and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus.;;116

[Capitulum Vespera]
!Prov 28:20; 27:18
v. A faithful man shall be much praised: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.
$Deo gratias

[Hymnus Vespera]
v. 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.

[Versum 1]
V. He made him lord of His house. Alleluia.
R. And ruler of all His substance. Alleluia.

[Ant 1]
Joseph, being raised * from sleep, did as the Angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife.

[Oratio]
Help us, we beseech thee, O Lord, for the sake of the Husband of thy most holy Mother, that what we cannot for ourselves obtain, Thou mayest grant us at his petition.
$Qui vivis

[Invit]
O come, let us worship * Christ the Son of God, Who vouchsafed to be supposed the son of Joseph.

[Hymnus Matutinum]
v. Joseph, the praise and glory of the heavens,
Sure pledge of life, and safety of the wide world,
As in our joy we sing to thee, in kindness
List to our praises.
_
Thou by the world's Creator wert appointed
Spouse of the Virgin: thee he willed to honour
Naming thee father of the Word, and guardian
Of our salvation.
_
Thou thy Redeemer, lying in a stable,
Whom long ago foretold the choir of prophets,
Sawest rejoicing, and thy God adoredst
Humble in childhood.
_
God, King of kings, and Governor of the ages,
He at whose word the powers of hell do tremble,
He whom the adoring heavens ever worship
Called the protector.
_
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.

[Ant Matutinum]
Joseph went up * from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, to be enrolled with Mary.;;1
The shepherds came with haste, * and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.;;2
Behold, the Angel of the Lord * appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt.;;3
V. He made him lord of His house.
R. And ruler of all His substance.
Joseph arose, * and took the young child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt and was there until the death of Herod.;;4
When Herod was dead, * an Angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying: Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for they are dead which sought the young Child's life.;;5
Joseph took * the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.;;8
V. His glory is great in thy salvation.
R. Honour and great majesty shalt Thou lay upon him.
When Joseph heard * that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither.;;14
Joseph, being warned of God in a dream, * turned aside into the parts of Galilee; and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophets He shall be called a Nazarene.;;20
The father and mother of Jesus * marvelled at those things which were spoken of Him; and Simeon blessed them.;;23
V. The righteous shall grow as the lily.
R. Yea, he shall flourish for ever in the presence of the Lord.

[Lectio1]
Lesson from the book of Genesis
!Gen 39:1-5
1 And Joseph was brought into Egypt, and Putiphar an eunuch of Pharao, chief captain of the army, an Egyptian, bought him of the Ismaelites, by whom he was brought.
2 And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house,
3 Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
4 And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:
5 And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake.

[Responsory1]
R. The Lord was with Joseph, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
* And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison.
V. And whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.
R. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison.

[Lectio2]
!Gen 41:37-40
37 The counsel pleased Pharao and all his servants.
38 And he said to them: Can we find such another man, that is full of the spirit of God?
39 He said therefore to Joseph: Seeing God hath shewn thee all that thou hast said, can I find one wiser and one like unto thee?
40 Thou shalt be over my house, and at the commandment of thy mouth all the people shall obey: only in the kingly throne will I be above thee.

[Responsory2]
R. When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to the king for bread. And the king said unto all the Egyptians:
* Go unto Joseph; and what he saith to you, do.
V. The famine was more grievous every day over all the face of the earth, and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians.
R. Go unto Joseph; and what he saith to you, do.

[Lectio3]
!Gen 41:41-44
41 And again Pharao said to Joseph: Behold, I have appointed thee over the whole land of Egypt.
42 And he took his ring from his own hand, and gave it into his hand: and he put upon him a robe of silk, and put a chain of gold about his neck.
43 And he made him go up into his second chariot, the crier proclaiming that all should bow their knee before him, and that they should know he was made govenor over the whole land of Egypt.
44 And the king said to Joseph: I am Pharao; without thy commandment no man shall move hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

[Responsory3]
R. The Lord hath made me as a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house fear not
* For God sent me before you into Egypt, to save your lives.
V. Come unto me, and I will give you all the good things of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
R. For God sent me before you into Egypt, to save your lives.
&Gloria
R. For God sent me before you into Egypt, to save your lives.

[Lectio4]
From the Sermons of St. Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux.
!2nd on Luke i. 26
What and what manner of man the blessed Joseph was, we may gather from that title wherewith, albeit only as a deputy, God deemed him fit to be honoured he was both called, and supposed to be the Father of God. We may gather it from his very name, which, being interpreted, signifieth Increase. Remember likewise that great Patriarch who was sold into Egypt, and know that the Husband of Mary not only received his name, but inherited his purity, and was likened to him in innocence and in grace.

[Responsory4]
R. Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem
* Because he was of the house and lineage of David.
V. To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife.
R. Because he was of the house and lineage of David.

[Lectio5]
If then, that Joseph that was sold by his brethren through envy, and was brought down to Egypt, was a type of Christ sold by a disciple, and handed over to the Gentiles, the other Joseph flying from the envy of Herod carried Christ into Egypt. That first Joseph kept loyal to his master, and would not carnally know his master's wife; that second Joseph knew that the Lady, the Mother of his Lord, was a virgin, and he himself remained faithfully virgin toward her. To that first Joseph it was given to know dark things in interpreting of dreams; to the second Joseph it was given in sleep to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven.

[Responsory5]
R. Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt;
* And be thou there until I bring thee word.
V. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying Out of Egypt have I called My Son.
R. And be thou there until I bring thee word.

[Lectio6]
The first Joseph laid by bread, not for himself, but for all people; the second Joseph received into his keeping that Living Bread Which came down from heaven, not for him only, but for the whole world. We cannot doubt but that that Joseph was good and faithful to whom was espoused the Mother of the Saviour. Yea, I say, he was a faithful and wise servant, whom the Lord appointed to be the comfort of His own Mother, the keeper of His own Body, and the only and trusty helper in the Eternal Counsels.

[Responsory6]
R. When His parents brought the Child Jesus into the temple, to do for Him after the custom of the law,
* Simeon took Him up in his arms, and blessed God.
V. And His father and mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of Him.
R. Simeon took Him up in his arms, and blessed God.
&Gloria
R. Simeon took Him up in his arms, and blessed God.

[Responsory7]
R. The Mother of Jesus said unto Him Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us?
* Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
V. And He said unto them: How is it that ye sought Me? Wist ye not that I must be about My Father's business?
R. Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

[Responsory8]
R. Jesus went down with them, and came to Nazareth
* And was subject unto them.
V. He increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
R. And was subject unto them.
&Gloria
R. And was subject unto them.

[Ant Laudes]
The parents of Jesus * went to Jerusalem every year, at the feast of the Passover.
When they returned * the Child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem, and His parents knew not of it.
When they found not Jesus, * they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking Him; and after three days they found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.
His mother said unto Him: * Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us? Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Jesus went down with them, * and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them.

[Capitulum Laudes]
!Prov 28:20; 27:18
v. A faithful man shall be much praised: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.
$Deo gratias

[Hymnus Laudes]
v. Worshipped throughout the Church to earth's far ends
With prayer and solemn rite,
Joseph this day triumphantly ascends
Into the realms of light.
_
O blest beyond the lot of mortal men!
O'er whose last dying sigh
Christ and the Virgin-Mother watched serene,
Soothing his agony.
_
Loosed from his fleshly chain, gently he fleets,
As in calm sleep, away;
And diademed with light, enters the seats
Of everlasting day.
_
There throned in power, let us his loving aid
With fervent prayers implore;
So may he gain us pardon in our need,
And peace forevermore.
_
Glory and praise to thee, blest Trinity!
One only God and Lord,
Who to thy faithful ones unfailingly
Their aureoles dost award. 
Amen.

[Versum 2]
V. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom.
R. And his tongue talketh judgment.

[Ant 2]
Jesus Himself * began to be about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph.

[Lectio Prima]
!Wis 10:10
v. She conducted the just, and showed him the kingdom of God, and gave him the knowledge of the holy things, made him honourable in his labours, and accomplished his labours.

[Capitulum Tertia]
!Prov 28:20; 27:18
v. A faithful man shall be much praised: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.
$Deo gratias

[Responsory Tertia]
R.br. He made him * lord of His house.
R. He made him * lord of His house.
V. And ruler of all His substance.
R. Lord of His house.
&Gloria
R. He made him * lord of His house.
_
V. His glory is great in thy salvation.
R. Honour and great majesty shalt Thou lay upon him.

[Capitulum Sexta]
!Sir 45:1; 45:4
v. Beloved of God, and men: whose memory is in benediction. He sanctified him in his faith, and meekness, and chose him out of all flesh.
$Deo gratias

[Responsory Sexta]
R.br. His glory is great * in thy salvation.
R. His glory is great * in thy salvation.
V. Honour and great majesty shalt Thou lay upon him.
R. In thy salvation.
&Gloria
R. His glory is great * in thy salvation.
_
V. The righteous shall grow as the lily.
R. Yea, he shall flourish for ever in the presence of the Lord.

[Capitulum Nona]
!Wis 10:10
v. She conducted the just, and showed him the kingdom of God, and gave him the knowledge of the holy things, made him honourable in his labours, and accomplished his labours.
$Deo gratias

[Responsory Nona]
R.br. The righteous shall grow * as the lily.
R. The righteous shall grow * as the lily.
V. Yea, he shall flourish for ever in the presence of the Lord.
R. As the lily.
&Gloria
R. The righteous shall grow * as the lily.
_
V. Planted in the house of the Lord
R. In the courts of the house of our God.

[Ant Vespera 3]
The parents of Jesus * went to Jerusalem every year, at the feast of the Passover.
When they returned * the Child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem, and His parents knew not of it.
When they found not Jesus, * they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking Him; and after three days they found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.
His mother said unto Him: * Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us? Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Jesus went down with them, * and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them.

[Versum 3]
V. Glory and riches shall be in his house.
R. And his righteousness endureth for ever.

[Ant 3]
Behold a faithful * and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over His household.