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Luke 2: Nunc Dimittis

Hymn on ONE LICENSE

Now, O Lord, Dismiss Your Servants

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan
Tune: PEACETIME
ONE LICENSE: 10018
Published in 3 hymnals


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Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan

After a brief, arduous battle with liver cancer, Canadian Sylvia Dunstan died in 1993 at the age of 38. For thirteen years, Dunstan had served the United Church of Canada as a parish minister and prison chaplain. She is remembered by those who knew her for her passion for those in need, her gift of writing, and her love of liturgy. Sing! A New Creation Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Now, O Lord, Dismiss Your Servants
Title: Luke 2: Nunc Dimittis
Latin Title: Nunc dimittis
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7
Language: English
Copyright: © 1995, GIA Publications, Inc.
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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Gather (3rd ed.) #104

Gather (3rd ed.) #104

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #85

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #85

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #133

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #133
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