Luke 2:25-32 (Matins Gospel)
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- And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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- And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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- So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,
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- he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
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- “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word;
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- for my eyes have seen Your salvation
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- which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
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- a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.”