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Nunc dimittis/which is the songe of Simeon.

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Luc. ij.

with peace and with ioyfull gladnesse
and with a mery harte
accordynge to thy swete promesse

[xxxi]

Lorde let me now departe.
Now geue me leaue that I may dye
for I wolde be present with the.
For myne eyes haue sene the Sauioure
That is sent out from the
Thou hast satisfied my harte therfore
That thou hast shewed hym me
which is oure onely saluacyon
Ourehelth and oure redempcion.
whome thou hast prepared ryght well

xxxii

And shewed hym openly
Before the face of all people
Preachynge thy worde planely
Kepynge no man from thy kyngdome
That thorow hym wyll therin come.
He is the true and onely lyght
which moued with mercy
Restoreth the gentyls to theyr syght
Lyghtenynge theyr hartes truly
He is the glory of Israel
Thy people whom thou louest so well.