How to praise thee, how to thank thee

Holy Joseph, dearest father,
To thy children's prayer incline,
Whilst we sing thy joys and sorrows,
And the glories which are thine.

1 How to praise thee, how to thank thee,
Blessed saint, we cannot tell,
Favors countless hast thou given,
Can we choose but love thee well?
Holy Joseph, dearest father,
To thy children's prayer incline,
Whilst we sing thy joys and sorrows,
And the glories which are thine.

2 Near to Jesus, near to Mary,
And, kind Father, near to thee,
Keep us, while on earth we wander,
And in death our helper be.
Holy Joseph, dearest father,
To thy children's prayer incline,
Whilst we sing thy joys and sorrows,
And the glories which are thine.

3 We have prayed and thou hast answered,
We have asked and thou hast given.
Need we marvel? Jesus tell us,
Joseph has the stores of heaven.

4 One more favor we will ask thee,
Thou of all canst grant it best,
When we die be thou still near us,
Bring us safe to endless rest.

Source: Laudis Corona: the new Sunday school hymn book, containing a collection of Catholic hymns, arranged for the principal seasons and festivals of the year #222