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The Song of Simeon   Nunc dimittis

Luke 2:29‑32

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, *    
according to thy word;
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, *    
which thou hast prepared before the face of all people,
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, *    
and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *   
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

The Apostles’ Creed

Officiant and People together, all standing

I believe in God, the Father almighty,    
maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;    
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,    
born of the Virgin Mary,    
suffered under Pontius Pilate,    
was crucified, dead, and buried.    
He descended into hell.    
The third day he rose again from the dead.    
He ascended into heaven,    
and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty.    
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost,    
the holy catholic Church,    
the communion of saints,    
the forgiveness of sins,    
the resurrection of the body,    
and the life everlasting.  Amen.

The text of the Creed on page 120 may be used instead.

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