Songs to Sing at ChristmasSongs to Sing at ChristmasNUNC DIMITTISNUNC DIMITTISLuke 2:25-35Luke 2:25-35

  25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who

was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27

Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him

what the custom of the Law required, 28 Simeon took what the custom of the Law required, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: him in his arms and praised God, saying:

  

29"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, 29"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,       you now dismiss your servant in peace.       you now dismiss your servant in peace.  30For my eyes have seen your salvation,  30For my eyes have seen your salvation,

    31which you have prepared in the sight of all people,     31which you have prepared in the sight of all people,  32a light for revelation to the Gentiles  32a light for revelation to the Gentiles       and for glory to your people Israel."      and for glory to your people Israel."

  

33 The child's father and mother 33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed him. 34 Then Simeon blessed

them and said to Mary, his mother: them and said to Mary, his mother:

"This child is destined to cause the "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, falling and rising of many in Israel,

and to be a sign that will be and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be thoughts of many hearts will be

revealed. And a sword will pierce revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."your own soul too."

Lessons about SIMEONLessons about SIMEON

A Jewish manA Jewish man

A righteous / devout manA righteous / devout man

A hope-filled manA hope-filled man

A Spirit-anointed manA Spirit-anointed man

LESSONS about GODLESSONS about GOD

God’s SovereigntyGod’s Sovereignty

God’s ServantGod’s Servant

God’s SalvationGod’s Salvation

Lessons about SIMEONLessons about SIMEON

A Jewish manA Jewish man

Am I inwardly a Jew? Rom. Am I inwardly a Jew? Rom. 2:28f2:28f

A righteous / devout manA righteous / devout man

Am I marked by righteousness Am I marked by righteousness & devotion?& devotion?

A hope-filled manA hope-filled man

Am I waiting in faith for God to Am I waiting in faith for God to act act

in this nation?in this nation?

A Spirit-anointed manA Spirit-anointed man

Am I walking in the Spirit?Am I walking in the Spirit?

LESSONS about GODLESSONS about GOD

God’s SovereigntyGod’s Sovereignty

Have I yielded to God’s Have I yielded to God’s Sovereignty over my life?Sovereignty over my life?

God’s ServantGod’s Servant

Am I serving God with my Am I serving God with my time, talent and treasure?time, talent and treasure?

God’s SalvationGod’s Salvation

Have I experienced salvation Have I experienced salvation myself and am I seeking myself and am I seeking to share it with others?to share it with others?