605. Song of Simeon

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

2 You did for all prepare
This gift so great, so rare,
Fulfilling prophets' story--
A light to show the way
To Gentiles gone astray,
And unto Israel's glory.

Text Information
First Line: Now may Your servant, Lord
Title: Song of Simeon
Latin Title: Nunc Dimittis
Paraphraser: Dewey Westra (1931; alt.)
Meter: 6.6.7 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: NUNC DIMITTIS
Composer: Louis Bourgeois (1551)
Harmonizer: Claude Goudimel (1564)
Meter: 6.6.7 D
Key: F Major



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