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Lord, at thy temple we appear, As happy Simon came

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #942 (1839) Languages: English

The song of Simeon; or, death made desirable

Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #I.XIX (1793) First Line: Lord, at thy temple we appear Lyrics: 1 Lord, at thy temple we appear, As happy Simeon came, And hope to meet our Saviour here; O make our joys the same. 2 With what divine and vast delight The good old man was fill'd, When fondly in his wither'd arms He clasp'd the holy child! 3 "Now I can leave this world (he cry'd} "Behold, thy sevant dies; "I've seen thy great salvation, Lord; "And close my peaceful eyes. 4 "This is the light prepar'd to shine "Upon the Gentile lands; "Thine Isr'el's glory and their hope, "To break their slavish bands." 5 [Jesus! the vision of thy face Hath overpow'ring charms! Scarce shall I feel death's cold embrace, If Christ be in my arms. 6 Then, while ye hear my heartstrings break, How sweet my minutes roll! A mortal paleness on my cheek, And glory in my soul.] Scripture: Luke 2:27-32 Languages: English

Hymn 19

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.19 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Lord, at thy temple we appear Lyrics: Lord, at thy temple we appear, As happy Simeon came, And hope to meet our Savior here; O make our joys the same! With what divine and vast delight The good old man was filled, When fondly in his withered arms He clasped the holy child! "Now I can leave this world," he cried, "Behold, thy servant dies; I've seen thy great salvation, Lord, And close my peaceful eyes. "This is the light prepared to shine Upon the Gentile lands, Thine Isr'el's glory, and their hope To break their slavish bands." [Jesus! the vision of thy face Hath overpowering charms; Scarce shall I feel death's cold embrace, If Christ be in my arms. Then while ye hear my heart-strings breuk, How sweet my minutes roll! A mortal paleness on my cheek, And glory in my soul.] Scripture: Luke 2:27 Languages: English