Music Monday: Nunc Dimittis
Continuing in the theme of more ancient music, this time from the West, is the Gregorian Chant for “Nunc Dimitts”, the hymn of praise offered by Simeon upon seeing the Christ child in the Temple:
Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace:
Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace: your word has been fulfilled.
Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum
My own eyes have seen the salvation
Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum:
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel.
A light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.