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Song of Simeon

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Paraphraser: James J. Quinn

James Quinn (b. Glasgow, Scotland, April 21, 1919; d. Edinburgh, Scotland, April 8, 2010) was a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest who was ordained in 1950. As a consultant for the International Commission on English in the Liturgy, sparked by Vatican II, he has exerted influence far beyond his native Scotland. A collection of his hymn texts is available from Selah Publishing company. Sing a New Creation Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Lord, bid Your servant go in peace
Title: Song of Simeon
Latin Title: Nunc Dimittis
Paraphraser: James J. Quinn
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: © 1969, 1989 James Quinn; admin. OCP Publications
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Tune

LAND OF REST (American)

LAND OF REST is an American folk tune with roots in the ballads of northern England and Scotland. It was known throughout the Appalachians; a shape-note version of the tune was published in The Sacred Harp (1844) and titled NEW PROSPECT as the setting for "O land of rest! for thee I sigh." The tune…

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MORNING SONG (Dare)

MORNING SONG is a folk tune that has some resemblance to the traditional English tune for "Old King Cole." The tune appeared anonymously in Part II of John Wyeth's (PHH 486) Repository of Sacred Music (1813). In 1816 it was credited to "Mr. Dean," which some scholars believe was a misprinted referen…

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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 17 of 17)

Christian Worship #950

Christian Worship #950
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Glory to God #545

Glory to God #545

Hymnal Supplement 98 #911

Hymnal Supplement 98 #911

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #876

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #876

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #857

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #857
Audio

Lift Up Your Hearts #97

Lift Up Your Hearts #97

Lutheran Service Book #937

Lutheran Service Book #937

Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #295

Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #295

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #132

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #132

RitualSong #874

RitualSong #874

Sing With Me #103

Sing With Me #103
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Sing! A New Creation #292

Sing! A New Creation #292

Singing the New Testament #11

Singing the New Testament #11

The Covenant Hymnal #200

The Covenant Hymnal #200

The Presbyterian Hymnal #603

The Presbyterian Hymnal #603

Together in Song #324

Together in Song #324

Worship (3rd ed.) #691

Worship (3rd ed.) #691
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