Nunc dimittis (Wytze Oostenbrug)

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•  Posted on 2026-03-23(Posted 2026-03-23)  CPDL #88749:  nunc_dimiitis_wo.pdf 

Editor: Wytze Oostenbrug (submitted 2026-03-23).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 248 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Nunc dimittis
Composer: Wytze Oostenbrug
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2026
Description: The Nunc dimittis (Latin for: now let go), or the Song of Simeon, is a hymn that Simeon recited when he met Jesus and his parents in the temple. The text is found in the Gospel of Luke 2:29-32. It is also included in the Orthodox collection of Odes. Simeon had received a promise from the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Messiah. The moment he sees Jesus in the temple, this promise is fulfilled and he begins to sing the hymn.

Original text and translations

Latin text Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine,   secundum verbum tuum in pace: Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum: Lumen ad revelationem gentium,   et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. Amen.

Dutch text Nu laat u, Heer, uw dienaar in vrede heengaan,   zoals u hebt beloofd. Want met eigen ogen heb ik de redding gezien die u bewerkt hebt ten overstaan van alle volken: een licht dat geopenbaard wordt aan de heidenen   en dat tot eer strekt van Israël, uw volk. Eer aan de Vader en de Zoon en de heilige Geest. Amen.