SENTENCES & RESPONSES
SDAH 682
As You have promised, Lord, today,
You are letting Your servant go away in peace.
May eyes have seen You in broad daylight
before all nations, planning salvation.
Text
As You have promised, Lord, today,
You are letting Your servant go away in peace.
May eyes have seen You in broad daylight
before all nations, planning salvation.
Light of revelation for the nations,
and glory of Your people Israel.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Luke 2:29-32
Adapted
F.L. Battles (1915-1979)
Year Published
1971
Performance Suggestions
Unison
Copyright
Reprinted by permission of the publisher from The Hymnal of the United Church of Christ. Copyright 1974 United Church Pres..
Hymn Tune
NUNC DIMITTIS
Metrical Number
Irregular
Composer
Robert A. Nelson, 1971 (1927-)
Hymn Score
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Piano Accompaniment
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Notes
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