CQOD—Thérèse of Lisieux: Dear Jesus! ’tis Thy Holy Face

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Feast of George, Martyr, Patron of England, c.304
Commemoration of Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher, 1988

Meditation:

As [Jesus] was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.

—Luke 9:29 (NIV)

Quotation:

Dear Jesus! ’tis Thy Holy Face

Is here the star that guides my way;

Thy countenance, so full of grace,

Is heaven on earth, for me, to-day.

And love finds holy charms for me

In Thy sweet eyes with tear-drops wet;

Through mine own tears I smile at Thee,

And in Thy griefs my pains forget.

... Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897), Poems of St. Teresa, Carmelite of Lisieux, Boston, Angel Guardian Press, 1907, “Canticle to the Holy Face” (see the book)

Quiet time reflection:

Lord, let me gaze on Your face.

See yesterday

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