Consecration to the Holy Family

 

O Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, who having come to enlighten the world with Thy teaching and example, didst will to pass the greater part of Thy life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home of Nazareth, thus sanctifying the Family that was to be an example for all Christian families, graciously receive our family as it dedicates and consecrates itself to Thee this day. Do Thou defend us, guard us and establish amongst us Thy holy fear, true peace, and concord in Christian love: in order that, by conforming ourselves to the divine pattern of Thy family, we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eternal happiness.

Mary, dear Mother of Jesus and Mother of us, by thy kindly intercession make this our humble offering acceptable in the sight of Jesus, and obtain for us His graces and blessings.

O Saint Joseph, most holy guardian of Jesus and Mary, assist us by thy prayers in all our spiritual and temporal necessities; that so we may be enabled to praise our divine Savior Jesus, together with Mary and thee, for all eternity. Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be, three times.

Hymn for Members of the Holy Family after Consecration

"As the Holy Family was united upon earth in a life of labour, of grace, and of love; thus do they now rejoice in heaven, both in soul and body, in glory and in love."--St. Bernardine of Sienna

Happy we, who thus united Join in cheerful melody, Praising Jesus, Mary, Joseph, In the "Holy Family." Chorus: Jesus, Mary Joseph, help us, That we ever true may be To the promises that bind us To the "Holy Family."

Mary! thou alone wert chosen To be Mother of thy Lord; Thou didst guide the early footsteps Of the Great Incarnate Word. Chorus: Jesus, Mary Joseph, help us, That we ever true may be To the promises that bind us To the "Holy Family."

Jesus whose Almighty bidding All created things fulfill, Lives on earth in meek subjection To His earthly parent's will. Chorus: Jesus, Mary Joseph, help us, That we ever true may be To the promises that bind us To the "Holy Family."

Joseph! thou wert called the Father Of thy Maker and thy Lord, Thine it was to save thy Saviour From the cruel Herod's sword. Chorus: Jesus, Mary Joseph, help us, That we ever true may be To the promises that bind us To the "Holy Family."