The antiphon of exile and hope, sung from Pentecost until Advent.
One of the four seasonal Marian antiphons the Church sings at the close of the day.
When: After Night Prayer, from the Monday after Pentecost until the Saturday before Advent. It also closes the Rosary all year.
Why: It names our situation honestly, exiles in a valley of tears, and then asks Mary to turn her eyes toward us and show us Christ. It is the Church admitting she is not home yet.