Prayer of St Joseph, sung by Angelina

Age- 15, from the CD/DVD "Songs of the Faithful" -Remarkable true story- We had already been filming on locations for two weeks. Angelina and the director, Manuel with a film crew and us standing by sometimes 12- 14 hour days. It was in the middle of summer in Rome and it was HOT! We were all weary from the pace we had been keeping to get this project finished within the 3 week period. I kept asking the director, when are we going to begin filming the music video for "Prayer of St. Joseph"? This was most important to me, because I am Sicilian and I grew up in a family with great devotion to St. Joseph. Back home in Mississippi, many altar societies go through months of preparation of baking and cooking to set up altars of food in honor of the great famine that happened in Sicily during the Middle Ages and the people cried and prayed to St. Joseph their patron Saint for help. When the famine ended, they were so thankful to St. Joseph that they made altars and filled them with food from their harvest as thanksgiving. Angelina ancestors brought this tradition over to the U.S. from Sicily and still today they spend countless hours of making beautiful breads and food to distribute to the poor and hungry.St. Joseph's feast day is March 19.

Back to Rome- The director, Manuel, was at his wit's end for my constant asking him," when?". He did not know of any Church in Rome that had a statue of St. Joseph where we could possibly use as a backdrop for the song. Finally, he agreed tomorrow we will begin shooting. He had no idea where, but promised. Susan Stein from Heartbeat records was with us and she was writing the script that Angelina would say before each shoot. That night, Susan stayed up as we all went to bed and wrote the script. Then off to sleep she went. The next morning we all met very early downstairs in the hotel and as I sat near Susan, she began to tell me of a dream she had. The dream was of a beautiful garden near the hotel and that would be the backdrop to the film. She asked the desk clerk if there was such a garden. He smiled and in his thick Italian accent, he pointed across the street and said there was a magnificent little garden behind the wall of a Monastery. "Who lived there?", she asked. "The Sisters of St. Joseph", he replied. He then said he could call over and get us permission to come over.

We all gathered with cameras and script in hand only to walk across this street and knock on a huge metal gate. The gate opened and we all gasped. A most beautiful garden was before us complete with a St. Joseph statue holding the baby Jesus and a stunning view of St. Peter's Basilica in the background. The sisters were most welcoming and even let us take their statue from inside, out to the garden for effect. "Prayer of St. Joseph" turned out to be one of the Director's favorite video.

Today is his feast day and I find it most appropriate to share it with you. Hope you enjoy! Thanking the Sister's of St. Joseph once more and Susan Stein for following her dreams and more importantly our faith to step out when we did.

One last note, Angelina fell ill early in the day mostly from exhaustion. We rushed her back across the street to the hotel and let her sleep for a couple of hours and then made it back in time to film these gorgeous shots at the the end of the day.

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[Angelinasings]

You can buy the song on I-Tunes, it is on the Songs of the Faithful CD/DVD or you may go to Amazon.com and purchase the whole CD.  I can send you the lyrics by e-mail if you would like. God's peace, Maria

[Angelinasings]

Thank you for your inquiry. You may contact Heartbeat Records at 319-835-9144. Tell the operator what you would like and they can help you get a copy of the song. Peace to you and your mom. Maria and Angelina

[freespirithome]

Maria, thank you precious sister for sending this to me this morning. I have just started to pray to St. Joseph to create new hearts in my husband and my two sons. To follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as the example St. Joseph left us. Please pray for my son Asher, who is going through a difficult time. He tried to commit suicide on May 10th. ((hugs)) Angelina, your voice truly comforted my spirit and your song is my prayer.

[Angelinasings]

@freespirithome

I will keep them in prayer especially your son Asher. Hopefully he will meet someone that can help him understand his life and his purpose in it. We all given gifts by God to help others. Once he feels his value he will see life as a gift not a curse. God bless him, Maria

[Angelinasings]

Thank you, It was a spiritfilled day. Our parish of St. Joseph had a rededication of our new Church renovation. Our new Bishop was there and Angelina cantored. The celebration was so beautiful and steeped in ritual. Then we processed over to the hall where the St. Joseph altar society had set up the most beautiful St. Joseph altar we have had by far. Bishop Morin blessed it and Angelina sang "St. Joseph's" song. All in all it was a blessed evening.

[irishcatholicgirlie]

Angelina, you are the best singer in the entire world!

[Angelinasings]

Nice to hear from you! Thank you and God's continued peace be with you, Maria and Angelina

[hhinton06]

Beautiful video, thank you for that Angelina, you're voice is still just as beautiful as ever.

[HungKiet]

St. Joseph pray for us

[DjRobbieShocker1978]

@Angelinasings I thank God for the gift of your lovely voice and devotion to St Joseph in prayerful song. I do hope to learn how to read music and play this song for my grandchildren. I'd love the words to my e mail: theresa08260@yahoo.com Again, thanks! God's abundant blessings. Pray for the gift of music in the Catholic church and a return to Bible History for the children in Jesus Name. TheresaMacBride

[Mrsvinu]

Its such a beautiful song and you have sung it so beautifully.

[1Urganda1]

freespirit we pray for you and your son; may your message sink into my heart to put my trust in St. Joseph and dispel my (founded) fears about my job and, most of all, about my daughter whose soul is being the object of much debate between two spirits; may her angel protect her, and the Virgin and St. Joseph intercede for her

[popsep1]

Very beautiful how can we get the sung or and words

[FriendOfStJoseph]

Angelina, thank you for sharing this beautiful Prayer of St Joseph

[jpwarzinski]

Thanks Calceolaria Band, SCOTTDALE, PA., USA

[keeterlicious]

Is there sheet music for this? My mom would love to sing this at our Mass for the Feast of St.Joseph. If anyone could give information, it would be amazing! God Bless.