Name: The Song of Simeon (Nunc dimittis)
Duration: 1 min 56 s
Channel: Nunc dimittis trad. trans./setting John Whitney
Description: This is a companion to The Song of Mary written in dedication to Tom and Sue Broad for the occasion of Tom's ordination as an Episcopal priest in 2005.

The Song of Simeon (Nunc dimittis)

John Robert Whitney

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This is a companion to The Song of Mary written in dedication to Tom and Sue Broad for the occasion of Tom's ordination as an Episcopal priest in 2005.

folk singersongwriter multi instrumentalist songwriting band in a box

John Robert Whitney

John Robert Whitney is a singer/songwriter and professional conservationist from Western New York State (East Aurora/Buffalo).

Singer/Songwriter; multi-instrumentalist; folk, country, pop, blues, jazz, Gospel; professional conservationist

Song Info

Genre

Classical • Choral

Charts

#86 in subgenre Peak #4

Charts

Peak #46

Author

Nunc dimittis trad. trans./setting John Whitney

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January 16, 2012

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MP3

MP3 1.8 MB • 128 kbps • 1:56

Story behind the song

The Magnificat and Nunc dimittis are traditionally sung or spoken as part of Evening Prayer in Anglican/Episcopal services.  This setting of the Song (or Canticle) of Simeon is a companion to the Song of Mary setting written in dedication to Tom and Sue Broad for the occasion of Tom's ordination as an Episcopal priest in 2005. Tom and Sue were long-time members of St. Matthias Episcopal Church in East Aurora, NY (which is also where the ordination took place on June 17, 2005).

This recording was completed using a combination of midi organ output from "Midisoft Studio" with vocal recordings and TC Helicon harmonization in PG Music's "Band in a Box" software.

Lyrics

Antiphon
Mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.

1. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word.
2. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
3. To be a light to enlighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.  (Ant. or continue with Gloria patri)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen

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