John 1 29-34


On the next day,
he (John) sees Jesus coming to him
and says:
“Look, the Lamb of God,
who takes away the sin of the world.
This is the one about whom I spoke:
A man comes after me
who became before me / is my superior
since he was prior to me.
And I did not know him
but so that he might be revealed to Israel
for this reason I came, baptizing in water.

Also John bore witness, saying:
I have seen the Spirit coming down
as a dove from the sky
and it stayed on him.
And I did not know him
but the one who sent me to baptize in water
he said to me:
Upon whoever you see the Spirit coming down
and stay upon
he is the who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.
And I have seen,
and I have been bearing witness that
that he is the Son of God.

Grant, Lord,
that we may hold to you without parting,
worship you without wearying,
serve you without failing;
faithfully seek you,
happily find you,
and forever possess you,
the only God,blessed now and for ever.
Amen

St Anselm

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