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Canticum Simeonis * Luc. 2:29-32.
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Canticle of Simeon * Luke 2:29-32.
29. Nunc dimíttis ☩ servum tuum, mine, * secúndum verbum tuum in pace : 29. Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, + * according to thy word in peace;
30. Quia vidérunt óculi mei * salutáre tuum, 30. Because my eyes have seen * thy salvation,
31. Quod pasti * ante fáciem ómnium popurum, 31. Which thou hast prepared * before the face of all peoples:
32. Lumen ad revelatiónem géntium, * et glóriam plebis tuæ Israël. 32. A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, * and the glory of thy people Israel.
V. Glória Patri, et lio, * et Spirítui Sancto. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.