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Text:Nunc Dimittis (The Song of Simeon)
Tune:NUNC DIMITTIS (THE SONG OF SIMEON)
Composer:Sir Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896

672a. Nunc Dimittis (The Song of Simeon)

1 LORD, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace:
according to Thy word.

2 For mine eyes have seen:
Thy salvation.

3 Which Thou hast prepared:
before the face of all people;

4 To be a light to lighten the Gentiles:
and to be the glory of Thy people Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son:
and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace
Title: Nunc Dimittis (The Song of Simeon)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: Doxologies, Ancient Hymns and Canticles
Tune Information
Name: NUNC DIMITTIS (THE SONG OF SIMEON)
Composer: Sir Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
Key: Eā™­ Major



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