Simeon's ode

Grant, o God, at his prayer,

after thy promise, thy servant leave,

that he may journey from here in peace

upwards to the heavenly sanctuary.

After I saw with mine own eyes

that Saviour of us one and all,

who shines like a sun from on high,

that all may rejoice!

A brilliant sun, that with her rays

illuminates blind heathendom,

and glorifies and more firmly founds

Jacob's house and Israel's pillars.