Nunc dimittis
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The Nunc dimittis, also known as the Song of Simeon or the Canticle of Simeon, is a canticle taken from the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke, verses 29 to 32. Its Latin name comes from its incipit
Simeon's Song of Praise by Aert de Gelder, c. 1700–1710
The start of the Nunc dimittis in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
German translation on a tombstone
Stained-glass window in St. Alban's Anglican Church in Copenhagen, Denmark, depicting the "Nunc dimittis" scene
Simeon (Gospel of Luke)
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Simeon at the Temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to Luke 2, met Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the 4
Nunc dimittis
…Old Testament allusions. For example, "Because my eyes have seen thy salvation" alludes to Isaiah 52:10. According to the narrative in Luke 2:25–32, Simeon was a devout Jew who had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah. When Mary and Joseph presented the baby…
Simeon the Godreceiver by Alexei Yegorov, 1830s–40s
Simeon in the Temple, by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1631
St. Simeon Monastery, Katamon, Jerusalem
The Meeting of Our Lord (Russian icon, 15th century)