The Hymnal 1982 ‎#S196

S196. The Song of Simeon

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.]

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace
• Title: The Song of Simeon
• Latin Title: Nunc dimittis
• Refrain First Line: Mine eyes have seen thy salvation
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Canticles

Tune Information

• Name: [Mine eyes have seen thy salvation]
• Adapter (antiphon): Bruce E. Ford, b. 1947
• Key: d minor
• Source: Mode 7 antiphon; Plainsong Tone 7; Standing Commission on Church Music (adapter), 1979
• Copyright: Antiphon © 1985, Bruce E. Ford