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At the Cross Her Station Keeping

Author: Jacopone da Todi, 1230-1306; Anthony G. Petti, 1932-1985 Meter: 8.8.7 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:34-35 Used With Tune: STABAT MATER

Song of Simeon

Author: Dewey Westra Meter: 6.6.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 First Line: Now may your servant, Lord Lyrics: 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. Topics: Christmas; Close of Worship; Salvation Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITUS

Now Let Your Servant Go

Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:29-35 First Line: Now let your servant go in peace Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Nunc Dimittis

By cool Siloam's shady rill

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 605 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:40-52 Topics: Hymns for the Young The Son - His Example Used With Tune: HOLY CROSS

Hymn 19

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:27 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.]

In His Temple Now Behold Him

Author: Henry J. Pye; William Cooke Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:22 Lyrics: 1 In His Temple now behold Him, See the long expected Lord; Ancient prophets had foretold Him-- God has now fulfilled His word. Now, to praise Him, His redeemed Shall break forth with one accord. 2 In the arms of her who bore Him, Virgin pure, behold Him lie, While his agèd saints adore Him Ere in faith and hope they die. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lo, th’incarnate God most high. 3 Jesus, by Thy presentation, Thou, who didst for us endure, Make us see our great salvation, Seal us with Thy promise sure. And present us in Thy glory To Thy Father, cleansed and pure. 4 Prince and Author of salvation, Be Thy boundless love our theme! Jesus, praise to Thee be given By the world Thou didst redeem. With the Father and the Spirit, Lord of majesty supreme! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Presentation Used With Tune: SIEH, HIER BEN ICH