Patris Corde.
With a father’s heart.
Praise, laude.
A loving dart.

St Joseph, come to my aid.
In these times of difficulty.
Into your hands my troubles are laid.
Guard me vigilantly.

You alone know what I ask.
This is my challenge.
Will you undertake this task.
Without you, I cannot manage.

I called you, is this prayer to be in vain.
But then today I knew suddenly that in you, my request could be lain.

Haiku

My trust is in you
Let it not be said of you
My prayer was vain

[Note See Pope Francis’s footnote on Page 7 of his Apostolic Letter]