Canticle of Simeon


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Noun1.Canticle of Simeon - the prayer of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32)
Nunc dimittis
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They make a perfect end for each of the "hours" they grace: the Benedictus in the morning at lauds; the Magnificat in the evening at vespers; the Nunc Dimittus or Canticle of Simeon as the last hour of prayer at night, or compline.
A canticle a day: let the ancient words of Mary, Zechariah, or Simeon leave their mark on your heart
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5, "Nunc Dimittis: Canticle of Simeon," written for them for large chamber ensemble, solo horn, and solo alto.
Jeff Nelsen performed the Strauss first horn concerto with the Beijing Symphony, was a featured artist at the Southwest Horn Convention in San Diego, and played guest principal with the Santa Barbara Symphony

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