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| S253 | The Hymnal 1982#S254 | S255 |
| Text: | The Song of Simeon |
| Tune: | [Lord, you now have set your servant free] |
| Adapter: | Bruce E. Ford, b. 1947 |
Antiphon:
These eyes of mine have seen the Savior,
whom you have prepared for all the world to see.
1. Lord, you now have set your servant free
to go in peace as you have promised;
2. For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior,
whom you have prepared for all the world to see;
3. A Light to enlighten the nations,
and the glory of your people Israel.
4. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
5. As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen. [Ant.]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Lord, you now have set your servant free |
| Title: | The Song of Simeon |
| Latin Title: | Nunc dimittis |
| Refrain First Line: | These eyes of mine have seen the Savior |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1985 |
| Topic: | Canticles |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | [Lord, you now have set your servant free] |
| Adapter: | Bruce E. Ford, b. 1947 |
| Key: | G Major |
| Source: | Plainsong, Tone 4 |
| Copyright: | Melody © 1985, Bruce E. Ford |
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