After composing the prayer to St Joseph , in the style of Mary's Angelic Salutation, pulling Biblical language as much as possible, I turned to St John the Baptist. Here is my modest attempt: Hail John the Baptist, in the spirit and power of Elijah [ Lk 1:17 ], the hand of the Lord is with you [ Lk 1:66 ]. Greatest of those born of woman [ Mt 11:11 ], you are the friend of the bridegroom [ Jn 3:29 ], Jesus. Voice crying out in the wilderness [ Mt 3:3, etc ], pray for us that we Repent and make straight His paths [ Mt 3:2 & 3 ], now and at the hour of our death.
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