which is very old....

O St Joseph,

Whose protection is so great,

So strong,

So prompt before the Throne of God,

I place in you all my interests and desires.

O St Joseph,

Do assist me

By your powerful intercession

And obtain for me

From your Divine Son

All spiritual blessings

through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

So that having engaged here

Below your Heavenly power

I may offer my thanksgiving and homage

To the most loving of fathers.

O, St Joseph,

I never weary contemplating you

And Jesus

Asleep in your arms.

I dare not approach

While He reposes near your heart.

Press Him in my name

And kiss His fine Head for me, and

Ask Him to return the Kiss

Whence I draw my dying breath.

O, St Joseph,

Patron of departing souls,

Pray for us.

Amen.

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..Prayer card states directs

..To say for nine consecutive mornings for anything you desire and that it has seldom failed.

..Card states prayer is over 1900 years old ....

..Verse like format by this submitter , as too, some punctuation.

Nobody Nullus submitted from a parish card handed out