The phrase "Simeon" resonates through 9 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Simeon
...And wait with earnest mind,
As Simeon once had waited
His Savior God to find....
And wait with earnest mind,
As Simeon once had waited
His Savior God to find.
...And wait with earnest mind
As Simeon once had waited
His God and Lord to find....
And wait with earnest mind
As Simeon once had waited
His God and Lord to find.
...Her humble offerings.
The agèd Simeon sees at last
His Lord, so long desired,...
Her humble offerings.
The agèd Simeon sees at last
His Lord, so long desired,
...In the temple, who is He,
Agèd Simeon longs to see?
Happy saint, he pays his vow,...
In the temple, who is He,
Agèd Simeon longs to see?
Happy saint, he pays his vow,
...And, filled with holy joy,
Old Simeon in his hands
Takes up the promised Child,...
And, filled with holy joy,
Old Simeon in his hands
Takes up the promised Child,
...To hearts for long years lone,
To Anna, widow, Simeon, sage
Their star of childhood, joy of age,...
To hearts for long years lone,
To Anna, widow, Simeon, sage
Their star of childhood, joy of age,
...His mercy and His truth.
Like Simeon, we shall gladly go,
When Jesus calls us home...
His mercy and His truth.
Like Simeon, we shall gladly go,
When Jesus calls us home
...Lead us onward to the Lord.
Patient Simeon, old and hoary,
Waiting long, waiting long,...
Lead us onward to the Lord.
Patient Simeon, old and hoary,
Waiting long, waiting long,
...The blessèd virgin’s hymn of praise,
The agèd Simeon’s words of peace.
O happy saint! whose sacred page,...
The blessèd virgin’s hymn of praise,
The agèd Simeon’s words of peace.
O happy saint! whose sacred page,
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