Here’s
a litany inspired by Simeon’s song (Nunc Dimittis) found in Luke 2:25-32. It
was written by Dr. Sheila Klassen-Wiebe, Associate Professor of New Testament
at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Seeing God’s Salvation
A Litany for Advent based on Simeon’s Song
(Luke 2: 25-32)
1: Simeon saw God’s salvation in a little
child
2: A light for revelation to the Gentiles
3: And for glory to the people Israel
1: We too long to see God’s salvation:
2: healing for broken bodies
3: hope for broken lives
2: light for those in the darkness of war
3: warmth for those in the chill of fear
1: We long to see the glory of angels
2: Peace on earth, good news for all
3: Harbingers of joy, glimpses of grace
2: On earth as it is in heaven.
1: Simeon saw God’s salvation in a little
child
3: Radiant light, glory streaming down
2: Stretching across the centuries to us
today.
1: Our eyes can see God’s salvation too:
2: healing for broken bodies
3: hope for broken lives
2: light for those in the darkness of war
3: warmth for those in the chill of fear
1: Open our ears to hear good news of
peace today.
2: Open our eyes to see glimpses of your
grace
in enemy and friend.
1: Open our lips to sing with joy.
3: Open our lives to bear fruit for your
reign,
on earth as it is in heaven.
All: Like Simeon, we have seen God’s
salvation
1: And his name is Jesus.
~
written by Dr. Sheila Klassen-Wiebe, Associate Professor of New Testament at
Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
