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Latin = ''now you are dismissing'', the opening words of Simeon's song of praise on the occasion of the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. After seeing Jesus, Simeon joyfully proclaims that he has seen God's salvation. Simenon had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die without seeing the Saviour. | Latin = ''now you are dismissing'', the opening words of Simeon's song of praise on the occasion of the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. After seeing Jesus, Simeon joyfully proclaims that he has seen God's salvation. Simenon had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die without seeing the Saviour. | ||
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The Presentation by Fra Angelico |
Latin = now you are dismissing, the opening words of Simeon's song of praise on the occasion of the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. After seeing Jesus, Simeon joyfully proclaims that he has seen God's salvation. Simenon had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die without seeing the Saviour.
It is often set to music coupled with the Magnificat, as both are sung during the evening service (see Evening Canticles).
Musical settings at CPDL
- Anonymous (16th century)
- Orlando Gibbons (from Short Service in A Flat)
- Pelhalm Humfrey (from Evening Service in E minor)
- Robert Parsons
- Henry Purcell (from Evening Service in G minor
- Charles Villiers Stanford
- Thomas Tallis (from Short Evening Service)
- Thomas Tomkins (from Second Service)
- Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Texts and translations
Latin text
Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine Secundum verbum tuum in pace:
Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum
Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum:
Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius.
Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel.
English translation
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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