The Presentation of the Lord

First Reading: Malachi 3.1-4: The Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple.

Responsorial Psalm: 24.7, 8 , 9, 10 (R.10)

Response:

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Second Reading: Hebrews 2.10-11, 13b-18: Jesus had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect.

Gospel Acclamation:

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Gospel: Luke 2.22-40: My eyes have seen your salvation.

Motet: When to the Temple Mary Went – Johannes Eccard (1553-1611).

 [Choir of St Edmundsbury Cathedral] 

When to the temple Mary went,
and brought the Holy Child,
Him did the a-ged Simeon see,
as it had been revealed.

He took up Jesus in is arms 
and, blessing God, he said:
In peace I now depart, my Saviour having seen,
the Hope of Israel, the Light of men.

Help now thy servants, gracious Lord,
that we may ever be,
as once the faithful Simeon was,
rejoicing but in Thee.

And when we must from earth 
departure take,
may gently fall asleep
and with Thee wake.

– translated by The Revd J. Troutbeck from the German Maria wallt zum Heiligtum.

Angus Gordon