Simeon

(Luke 2:2:5-35)
Now he can depart in peace
– as promised, Christ he’d seen.
He’d known that One, bringing release,
was coming to redeem.

He knew the child he held was He
who’d soon bring light to all:
God’s revelation-truth they’d see –
but some would scorn and fall.

But many into Life, He’ll raise
procuring their salvation,
but Mary shall in anguish gaze
upon His crucifixion.

Simeon rejoiced, content for he
knew God was thus fulfilling
His gracious plan: so peacefully
Simeon for death now willing.

Tune: CM