Link to the music: https://tinyurl.com/tejoseph

There are not many ancient hymns to St. Joseph in the West.

This hymn is probably about 400 years old, and is sung at Vespers on the Feast of St. Joseph, March 19th. There has been a reinvigoration of devotion to St. Joseph in recent years, helped of course by the Year of St. Joseph which just ended. March 19th has been celebrated as the feast of St. Joseph for over 1000 years (although only universally in the Roman Rite since the 1500’s).

1. Let the hosts of heaven celebrate you, Joseph, Let all the choirs of Christendom resound you who, famous for your merits, was joined to the glorious Virgin in chaste wedlock.

2. When your betrothed became great with precious seed, amazement and doubt made you anxiou ...