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The Nunc dimittis [1] (English: / n ʊ ŋ k d ɪ ˈ m ɪ t ɪ s /), also known as the Song of Simeon or the Canticle of Simeon, is a canticle taken from the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke, verses 29 through 32.
Song of the Week - #35 - "Simeon's Song" - Tommy Walker. This song comes from the story of Simeon in the gospel of Luke, Chapter 2.It can be easy to forget that when Jesus came to earth on...
Simeon’s Song of Thanks - There was a man in Jerusalem by the name of Simeon. He was a good man and very religious. He was looking for the time when the Jewish nation would be saved. The Holy Spirit was ...
8 lis 2017 · As Mary and Joseph bring baby Jesus to the temple for dedication, they are met by the prophet Simeon, who foretells the Messiah's future. Music by Christy Espinosa and available at...
The Scripture passage known as the Song of Simeon (Luke 2:29–32) is part of the story of Christ’s purification and his parents’ offering of a substitutionary sacrifice on his behalf at the temple. Prior to this event at an unknown time, the Holy Spirit had shown Simeon he would not die until he had seen the Messiah.
This song of joy and peace is part of the gospel account of the presentation of Jesus in the temple, involving first Simeon and then Anna (w. 21-40), who express thanks that salvation in Christ is for Jew and Gentile alike. Simeon's song is often called the Nunc Dimittis, after its incipit in Latin.
Simeon (Greek: Συμεών) at the Temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to Luke 2:25–35, met Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the 40th day from Jesus' birth, i.e. the presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
