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Chapter 3SweHymn.1.3

Herre nw låter tu tin tienare fara j frid

The Song of Simeon

A prayer of departure and thanksgiving for the revelation of God's salvation to all nations.

Lord, now you let your servant go in peace, just as you promised, because my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people: a light to enlighten the nations and the glory of your people Israel. Glory be, etc.1

Read the original Latin

HErre nw låter tu tin tienare fara j frid/ epter som tu sagt haffuer/ Forty mijn ögon haffua seedt tina saligheet/ huilka tu bereedt haffuer for allo folke/ Itt liws til hedninganes vplysning/ oc titt folk Israel til prijs/ Äära wari rc

Notes

  1. 1The source breaks off with an abbreviated “etc.” after “Glory be,” apparently signaling the familiar continuation of the doxology; no missing words have been supplied.

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