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Occasional Impression Music Collections Lord of all mercies (Nunc dimittis) (Candlemas) Lockwood* 1. Lord of all mercies, your servant is ready now to depart for the glories above. For you have faithfully kept every promise and shown us the Saviour, the sign of your love. 2. All of earth’s people can now see your glory: light for the world in the child from on high. Now all can see you and truly can know you: Israel’s glory: this child draws us nigh. 3. Yours be the glory for your be the merit, yours be the praise of all heaven and earth; now, through the Father, the Son and the Spirit, give priase to the God who brings hope to new birth. John-David Yule Listen to the music of He saw a world (MIDI file). return to Themes and variations contents.
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