A Novena to St Joseph : Day 6 - The Adoration of the Magi

6) The Adoration of the Magi

Who was by Eastern kings adored,

As homage due they proffered;

When Him confessing for their Lord,

Their noblest gifts they offered. Hail Mary.

Qui a tribus regibus

ferventer adoratur;

magnisque muneribus

decenter venerant. Ave Maria.

Three kings fervently adored Him; and offered their veneration most fittingly, with magnificent gifts.

Gospel Account

Falling down, they adored Him. J-J Tissot

When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him.’ King Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born, and they said to him: ‘In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet: “And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.”’ 

Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them; and sending them into Bethlehem, said: ‘Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come to adore him.’ Having heard the king, they went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was. Seeing the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored Him; and opening their treasures, they offered Him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country. [Matthew ii 1-12]

Adoremus in æternum Sanctissimum Infantem!

Prayer asking St Joseph to be one's companion and guide in this life

Oratio, ut S. Ioseph in via vitae huius ducem et comitem impetremus.

 

O SAINT JOSEPH, just as thou as father and mentor didst most faithfully guide Jesus Christ during His boyhood and adolescence through His journeys in this life, I beseech thee to assist me in the wanderings of my life as just such a companion and guide. Never permit me to turn aside from the path of God's commandments. Be for me a protection in adversity, and a solace in hardship, until I finally arrive in the land of the living, where I may rejoice forever with thee, with the most holy spouse Mary, and with all the saints in my God Jesus. Amen.

O S. IOSEPH! qui tanquam pater et manuductor Christum Iesum in pueritia et iuventute per omnes peregrinationis humanæ vias fidelissime deduxisti: et mihi obsecro in vitae meæ peregrinatione tanquam comes et ductor assiste, nec unquam permitte me a via mandatorum Dei declinare; sis in adversis præsidium, in ærumnis solatium, donec tandem ad terram viventium perveniam, ubi tecum et sanctissima sponsa tua Maria, omnibusque Sanctis æternum in Deo Iesu meo exultem. Amen.

 

Totus tuus ego sum

Et omnia mea tua sunt;

Tecum semper tutus sum:

Ad Jesum per Mariam.