Nunc dimittis
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The Nunc dimittis, 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 to 32. Its Latin name comes from its incipit, the opening words, of the Vulgate translation of the passage, meaning "Now you let depart". Since
Nunc dimíttis servum tuum, Dómine,
secúndum verbum tuum in pace,
quia vidérunt óculi mei
salutáre tuum,
quod parásti
ante fáciem ómnium populórum,
lumen ad revelatiónem géntium
et glóriam plebis tuæ Israel.
Glória Patri, et Fílio,
et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper,
et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
See also
- Luke 2:29–32