The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple

Hail to the Lord who comes,

Comes to His temple gate;

Not with His angel host,

Not in His kingly state;

No shouts proclaim Him nigh,

No crowds His coming wait.

But, borne upon the throne

Of Mary’s gentle breast,

Watched by her duteous love,

In her fond arms at rest,

Thus to His Father’s house

He comes, the heav’nly Guest.

(Excerpt from Hail To The Lord Who Comes; Words: John Ellerton; Music: Francis Champneys)

Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying,

Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;

your word has been fulfilled:

my own eyes have seen the salvation

which you have prepared in the sight of every people:

a light to reveal you to the nations

and the glory of your people Israel.

~Luke 2:27-32