Text:Song of Simeon
Paraphraser:Dewey Westra
Tune:NUNC DIMITTIS
Arranger:Claude Goudimel
Composer (attributed to):Loys Bourgeois

36. Song of Simeon

1. Now may your servant, Lord,
According to your word,
Depart in exultation.
My rest shall be serene,
For now my eyes have seen
Your wonderful salvation.

2. You did for all prepare
This gift, so great, so rare,
That peoples might adore you,
A light to show the way
To nations gone astray,
And unto Israel's glory.

Text Information
First Line: Now may your servant, Lord
Title: Song of Simeon
Paraphraser: Dewey Westra (1931)
Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7
Language: English
Publication Date: 2024
Scripture:
Topic: Christmas; Presentation of the Lord
Notes: Lk. 2:28–32, paraphrased by Dewey Westra in 1931 for the Psalter Hymnal (1934), alt.
Tune Information
Name: NUNC DIMITTIS
Composer (attributed to): Loys Bourgeois (1547)
Arranger: Claude Goudimel (1564)
Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7
Incipit: 56543 24312 21
Key: F Major or modal
Notes: Tune NUNC DIMITTIS attr. to Loys Bourgeois, from Pseavlmes cinqvante de David roy et prophète (1547), arr. by Claude Goudimel, from Le cent cinqvante pseavmes de David (1564).



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us