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Glory to Thee, O, Lord
Glory to Thee, O, Lord,
Who by Thy mighty power
Didst manifest Thy glory forth
In Cana’s marriage hour.
Thou spakest: it was done:
Obedient to Thy word,
The water reddening into wine
Proclaimed the present Lord.
Blest were the eyes which saw
That wondrous mystery,
The great beginning of Thy works
That kindled faith in Thee.
And blessèd they who know
Thine unseen presence true,
When in the kingdom of Thy grace
Thou makest all things new.
For by Thy loving hand
Thy people still are fed;
Thine is the cup of blessing, Lord,
And Thou the heavenly bread.
O may that grace be ours,
Ever in Thee to live,
And drink of those refreshing streams,
Which Thou alone canst give.
So, led from strength to strength,
Grant us, O Lord, to see
The marriage supper of the Lamb,
Thy great Epiphany.
By Hyde W. Beadon (1863), music by Benjamin Milgrove (1769).
__________________Glory to Thee, O, Lord
Glory to Thee, O, Lord,
Who by Thy mighty power
Didst manifest Thy glory forth
In Cana’s marriage hour.
Thou spakest: it was done:
Obedient to Thy word,
The water reddening into wine
Proclaimed the present Lord.
Blest were the eyes which saw
That wondrous mystery,
The great beginning of Thy works
That kindled faith in Thee.
And blessèd they who know
Thine unseen presence true,
When in the kingdom of Thy grace
Thou makest all things new.
For by Thy loving hand
Thy people still are fed;
Thine is the cup of blessing, Lord,
And Thou the heavenly bread.
O may that grace be ours,
Ever in Thee to live,
And drink of those refreshing streams,
Which Thou alone canst give.
So, led from strength to strength,
Grant us, O Lord, to see
The marriage supper of the Lamb,
Thy great Epiphany.
By Hyde W. Beadon (1863), music by Benjamin Milgrove (1769).
40 days after Christmas, on February 2, the Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of Christ Child in the Temple, otherwise called the Purification of the Virgin Mary and Candlemas in the West and the Feast of the Meeting in the East.
Many events are commemorated this day. But above all this is a thanksgiving celebration for the gift of life. In the past, when the infant and post-partum death rate were relatively high, it was just right to give thank to the Lord to keep the baby and its mother.
This is also a festival of light. Simeon, when he encountered Baby Jesus, declared that He was the Light revealed to the nations. In begone days, people brought their candles to the church to be blessed. Candles and candle making of course were much more vital then when they were the only means by which people got light. To celebrate this event, a candle that had been blessed would be lighted in the evening & small children could go to bed after it finished burning while they were having [color=sky blue]f[/color]ruit punch.
Some say the custom of blessing & alighting candles during wintertime can trace back its origin in pre-Christian time. The Romans lighted special candles during wintertime in memory of the Goddess Ceres searching for her lost daughter, Proserpine, who, when restored to her signified the advent of spring.
__________________Many events are commemorated this day. But above all this is a thanksgiving celebration for the gift of life. In the past, when the infant and post-partum death rate were relatively high, it was just right to give thank to the Lord to keep the baby and its mother.
This is also a festival of light. Simeon, when he encountered Baby Jesus, declared that He was the Light revealed to the nations. In begone days, people brought their candles to the church to be blessed. Candles and candle making of course were much more vital then when they were the only means by which people got light. To celebrate this event, a candle that had been blessed would be lighted in the evening & small children could go to bed after it finished burning while they were having [color=sky blue]f[/color]ruit punch.
Some say the custom of blessing & alighting candles during wintertime can trace back its origin in pre-Christian time. The Romans lighted special candles during wintertime in memory of the Goddess Ceres searching for her lost daughter, Proserpine, who, when restored to her signified the advent of spring.
The Presentation in the Temple
And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord") and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said, "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word; for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation which Thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Thy people Israel." And His father and His mother marveled at what was said about Him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against, and a sword will pierce through your own soul also, that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of Him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the Child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him. (Luke 2:22-40)
__________________And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord") and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said, "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word; for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation which Thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Thy people Israel." And His father and His mother marveled at what was said about Him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against, and a sword will pierce through your own soul also, that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of Him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the Child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him. (Luke 2:22-40)
Nunc Dimittis (Simeon's Prayer)
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 Israhel
__________________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 Israhel
In His Temple Now Behold Him
In His temple now behold Him,
See the long expected Lord;
Ancient prophets had foretold Him-
God has now fulfilled His word.
Now to praise Him, His redeemèd
Shall break forth with one accord.
In the arms of her who bore Him,
Virgin pure, behold Him lie,
While His agèd saints adore Him
Ere in faith & hope they die.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Lo, th’incarnate God most high.
Jesus, by Thy presentation,
Thou, Who didst for us endure,
Make us see our great salvation,
Seal us with Thy promise sure.
And present us in Thy glory
To Thy Father, cleansed & pure.
Prince & Author of salvation,
Be Thy boundless love our theme!
Jesus, praise to Thee be given
By the world Thou didst redeem.
With the Father and the Spirit,
Lord of majesty supreme!
By Henry J. Pye (stanza 1-3) (1851) & William Cooke (stanza 4) (1853).
__________________In His temple now behold Him,
See the long expected Lord;
Ancient prophets had foretold Him-
God has now fulfilled His word.
Now to praise Him, His redeemèd
Shall break forth with one accord.
In the arms of her who bore Him,
Virgin pure, behold Him lie,
While His agèd saints adore Him
Ere in faith & hope they die.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Lo, th’incarnate God most high.
Jesus, by Thy presentation,
Thou, Who didst for us endure,
Make us see our great salvation,
Seal us with Thy promise sure.
And present us in Thy glory
To Thy Father, cleansed & pure.
Prince & Author of salvation,
Be Thy boundless love our theme!
Jesus, praise to Thee be given
By the world Thou didst redeem.
With the Father and the Spirit,
Lord of majesty supreme!
By Henry J. Pye (stanza 1-3) (1851) & William Cooke (stanza 4) (1853).
1st Antiphon of Advent
"O Sapientia, o Wisdom, Holy Word of God, You govern all creation with Your strong yet tender care. Come & show Your people the way to salvation."
__________________ 2nd Antiphon of Advent
"O Adonai, Leader of the House of Israel, who showed Yourself to Moses in the burning bush. Come, stretch out Your strong and mighty hand to set us free."
__________________ 3rd Antiphon of Advent
"O Radix Jesse, o Flower of Jesse's stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples. Come, let nothing keep You from coming to our aid"
__________________ 4th Antiphon of Advent
"O Clavis David o Key of David , controlling at Your will the Gate of Heaven. Come, break down the prison walls for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, & lead Your captive people to freedom"
__________________ 5th Antiphon of Advent
"O Oriens, o Radiant Dawn, Splendor of Eternal Light, Sun of Justice. Come, shine on those who dwell in darkness & shadow of death."
__________________ 6th Antiphon of Advent
"O Rex Gentium, o Ruler of all the earth, the only joy of human heart, o Keystone who makes all 1. Come & save the creatures You fashioned from the dust."
__________________ 7th Antiphon of Advent
"O Emmanuel, Ruler & Lawgiver, Desire of all the nations, Saviour of all people. Come & set us free, o God."
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