Tune: Laos Deo
(\'Bright the vision that delighted\')
Luke 2 v.25-32
Candlemas (Feb 2) - The Presentation of the child Jesus,
aged 40 days, in the Temple.
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Lord, now let your servant depart
In peace, desire of my heart
I have seen in your child Jesus
Born a Saviour unto us
So said Simeon in Temple
He did true hear the Lord\'s call
That he would not this earth leave till
God His promise did fulfil
\'Twas that Simeon would see clear
The Lord\'s Christ, Anointed, dear
Simeon took Him in his arms
Gone now any doubts or qualms
He said, My eyes they have now seen
Your salvation, Lord, between
You and man you have provided
Salvation, as you have said
You have your Son prepared before
The face of all peoples, for
He a light to Gentiles lighten
Israel\'s glory revealed then