The readings for today include the antiphon:
Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved.
St John writes:
What was from the beginning,
what we have heard,
what we have seen with our eyes,
what we looked upon and
touched with our hands concerns the Word of life—
The face of the Lord has been seen. Symeon saw it and sang:
Now Lord, you can dismiss your servant in peace, for you have fulfilled your word. My own eyes have witnessed your saving deed, a light to the nations and the glory of your people, Israel.
Mary saw his face, and washed it, and kissed it.
The advent of the Lord brought our savior to us, and we have been saved.
Let us see your face Lord, and we shall be saved.
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