Saints LightThe Nunc Dimittis (Canticle of Simeon)
The words of old Simeon when he took the infant Jesus in his arms in the Temple, from Luke 2:29-32 in the Douay-Rheims Bible. The Church sings it every night at Compline, so it is a natural last prayer before sleep.
The prayer
Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:
A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
In Latin
Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace.
Pray it this week
Make this the last prayer you say each night this week, after you turn out the light.
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