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Seek His Face

[Pope John Paul II]
The Lord is my light and my salvation
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life
Of whom shall I be afraid?
Hear, O Lord, my voice
I cry out! Have mercy on me! Answer me!
My heart says of you, 'Seek his face'
Your face, Lord, I will seek
Do not hide your face from me
Do not turn your servant away in anger
You have been my helper
Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior
Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me
Teach me your way, Lord
Lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors
Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes
For false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart
And wait for the Lord [Psalm 27]

[Parish of San Roberto Bellarmino in Parioli, Rome, March 2, 1980]