Nunc dimittis

The Nunc dimittis^[1] (English: /nʊŋk dɪˈmɪtɪs/), also known as the Song of Simeon or the Canticle of Simeon, is a canticle taken from the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke, verses 29 through 32. Its Latin name comes from its incipit, the opening words, of the Vulgate translation of the passage, meaning "Now you let depart".^[2] Since the 4th century it has been used in Christian services of evening worship such as Compline, Vespers, and Evensong.^[3]

^ Machen, Minnie Gresham (1903). The Bible in Browning: With Particular Reference to The Ring and the Book. Macmillan. p. 157.
^ "Nunc dimittis", Collins Dictionary
^ "Nunc Dimittis". Encyclopedia Britannica.

[Machen1903-1] Machen, Minnie Gresham (1903). The Bible in Browning: With Particular Reference to The Ring and the Book. Macmillan. p. 157.

[2] "Nunc dimittis", Collins Dictionary

[3] "Nunc Dimittis". Encyclopedia Britannica.

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