Child Jesus, by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1675-1682

Prayer to the Holy Family

O most loving Jesus,
who by Thy sublime and beautiful virtues of humility,
obedience, poverty, modesty, charity, patience and gentleness,
and by the example of Thy domestic life,
didst bless with peace and happiness
the family Thou didst choose on earth,
in Thy clemency look down upon this household,
humbly prostrate before Thee and imploring Thy mercy.
Remember that this family belongs to Thee;
for to Thee we have in a special way
dedicated and devoted ourselves.
Look upon us in Thy loving kindness;
preserve us from danger;
give us help in time of need,
and grant us the grace to persevere
to the end in the imitation of Thy Holy Family;
that having revered Thee
and loved Thee faithfully on earth,
we may bless and praise Thee eternally in heaven.

O Mary, most sweet Mother,
to thy intercession we have recourse,
knowing that thy Divine Son will hear thy prayers.

And do thou, O glorious Patriarch, St. Joseph,
assist us by thy powerful mediation,
and offer, by the hands of Mary,
our prayers to Jesus.

Amen.