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Luke 2: Canticle of Simeon (Antiphonal)

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Lord, now let your servant go in peace

Tune: [Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake] (71333)
Published in 12 hymnals


Choral

The Song of Simeon

Representative Text

Antiphon:
Mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.

1. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace,
according to thy word;

2. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
which thou hast prepared before the face of all people,

3. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles,
and to be the glory of thy people Israel. [Ant.]

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.]

Source: The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #S196

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Text Information

First Line: Lord, now let your servant go in peace
Title: Luke 2: Canticle of Simeon (Antiphonal)
Latin Title: Nunc dimittis
Language: English; Spanish
Notes: Antiphonal responses to chanting or reading of Luke 2:29-32 (Song of Simeon)
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 12 of 12)

Gather (3rd ed.) #26

Gather (3rd ed.) #26

Gather Comprehensive #144

Gather Comprehensive #144

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #23

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #23

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #91

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #91

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #1008

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #1008

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #28

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #28

RitualSong #26

RitualSong #26
Text

The Hymnal 1982 #S196

The Hymnal 1982 #S196

Worship (3rd ed.) #22

Worship (3rd ed.) #22

Worship (3rd ed.) #90

Worship (3rd ed.) #90

Worship (4th ed.) #24

Worship (4th ed.) #24

Worship (4th ed.) #127

Worship (4th ed.) #127
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