Joseph, Embrace Me Now

Words: Robert Loretz
Music: Robert Loretz
This hymn juxtaposes Christ's might as Lord and Saviour with His becoming little and entrusting Himself to St. Joseph. Following the Lamb wherever He goes, we also entrust ourselves to St. Joseph who will provide for us, and protect us, while teaching us to contemplate Jesus and Mary.

He, whom countless kings and prophets longed to see,
Him you dandled upon your knee.
He, who is the heav'nly manna as He said,
Him you provided with daily bread.
He, who saved the world and is her Lord,
you had first saved from Herod's sword,
He, who would crush Satan by His pow'r,
you first protected for His hour.
Joseph embrace me now, protect, provide and teach,
Hold me in your loving arms, place Wisdom in my reach,
Lead me to behold your spouse, and by her love be overcome,
Make my home within your house that Whom I contemplate, I become.

He, sent to reveal His Father's saving face,
found in you fatherly embrace.
He, who taught the world to pray and stay awake,
would sleep while you first His vigil make.
He, in whom all prophesy's fulfilled, in Him the law you instilled,
He, who had no place to lay His head, you found a manger for His bed.
Joseph embrace me now, protect, provide and teach,
Hold me in your loving arms, place Wisdom in my reach,
Lead me to behold your spouse, and by her love be overcome,
Make my home within your house that Whom I contemplate, I become.

He, through whom all things in heav'n and earth were made,
learnt from you first His lowly trade.
He, for whom bows ev'ry knee and tongues confess,
bent first to you in His littleness,
He, Eternal Word and Prince of Peace,
from you gained wisdom's increase.
He, who made His Bride by dying breath,
first saw in you a holy death.
Joseph embrace me now, protect, provide and teach,
Hold me in your loving arms, place Wisdom in my reach,
Lead me to behold your spouse, and by her love be overcome,
Make my home within your house that Whom I contemplate, I become.

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