Joseph, our certain hope below,
Glory of earth and heaven,
Thou pillar of the world, to thee
Be praise immortal given.
Thou as salvation’s minister
God the Creator chose,
As foster-father of the Word,
As Mary’s spotless spouse.
Joyful thou sawest Him new-born
Of Whom the prophets sang,
Him in a manger didst adore
From Whom creation sprang.
Lord over lords and King of kings,
Ruler of sky and sea,
He Whom the heavens and earth obey,
Was subject unto thee.
Praise to the Three in One Who thee
Such signal honors lend,
And may thy merits be our aid
To joys that never end.
-Father Juan Escollar; translated by Father Edward Caswell (1814-1878)
From St. Basil’s Hymn Book compiled by the Basilian Fathers; 1925, Rogers Church Goods Co. In the Public Domain.
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