Philip Le Bas Music: Nunc Dimittis (2 versions)

Choral, Instrumental and Chamber Music Compositions and Arrangements

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Philip

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Scoring: SATB choir and organ
Date: 2016 (revised 2018)
The "Nunc Dimittis" is sung at every choral Evensong or Vespers, with the words of the prophet Simeon (Luke 2:29-32) on seeing the child Jesus in the Temple at Jerusalem. Here the canticle is set in English ("Lord, now your servant depart in peace") for SATB choir and organ.
It has a grand opening in D minor ("My eyes have seen your light"), followed by the main canticle text set in a rich D flat major tune. The opening theme returns towards the end, and the piece finishes with a glorious "Glory be to the Father... Amen."
The canticle would also be particularly appropriate at Candlemas celebrations, as well as at services expressing "letting go..."
Links: pdf - mp3 - midi - mxl - sib

Scoring: SSA choir and organ
Date: 2016 (revised 2018)
Links: pdf - mp3 - midi - mxl - sib

For a lovely, live rendition of the SSA version sung by the Ladies of Eglantine see https://youtu.be/EPbR178t0vU?si=gG2QWZVqQioMnkLx

Words:

My eyes, O Lord, have seen your light.

Lord now let your servant depart in peace,
according to your word,
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of every people.

Lord now let your servant depart in peace,
according to your word,
A light to reveal you to the nations,
and to be the glory of Israel your people.

My eyes, O Lord, have seen your light.
The light of your salvation reveals you to the nations.
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be.

My eyes, O Lord, have seen your light.

Amen.

Based on translations from the Church of England's "Book of Common Prayer" and "Common Worship"

Philip Le Bas Music

Choral, Instrumental and Chamber Music Compositions and Arrangements

Nunc Dimittis (2 versions)

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