Simeon

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 12 Jan 2025
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

Now he can depart in peace
– as promised, Christ he’d seen.
He’d known that One, bringing release,
was coming to redeem.

He knew the child he held was He
who’d  soon bring light to all:
God’s revelation-truth they’d see –
but some would scorn and fall.

But many into Life, He’ll raise
procuring their salvation,
but Mary shall in anguish gaze
upon His crucifixion.

Simeon rejoiced, content for he
knew God was thus fulfilling
His gracious plan: so peacefully
Simeon for death now willing.

Luke 2: 25-35 … he took him up in his arms… and said …
Tune: CM

 

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Submitted by Nolan on

Absolute victory in greatest humiliation. We seldom think on the crucifixion as so terribly humiliating but it was for the worst criminals, we have got used to the idea almost as if it was an honour, but then but for Peter then it would sound a lot so much much worse.

Was there a prophecy apart that Simeon would see Jesus? Who was Simeon actually I don't see it in the verses you gave? The story makes one think of your own faith, repenting and conversion, and as symbolic of being freed from sin and the joy and devoting your life to Jesus. As Amazing Grace.

Beautiful poem, good work!

We're having rain here in Pretoria like you won't believe, not all the time, but it rains every day for weeks now. So green it looks like Ireland.

All the best & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Sorry to be slow getting back to you, Nolan.

We don't know any more about this Simeon than what we are told here in Luke 2:25-36. He had had revealed to him that he would see the long-promised Christ, and that this babe was He. and he was able to prophesy of the work of Christ as I've tried to summarise here. Just an ordiary man, but trusting and given a job by the Holy Spirit for that occasion.

We have had very cold weather and some snow. We travelled into Wales yesterday and there was quite a bit of snow on the hills. Today is warmer!

Rhiannon