Simeon's Song
W. Gurnall. Luke 2:29-31 Lord, now let you your servant depart in peace, according to your word:… The swan-like song of old Simeon. He speaks like a merchant who has got all his goods on shipboard, and now desires the master of the ship to hoist sail and be gone homewards. Indeed, what should a Christian, who is but a foreigner here, desire to stay any longer for in the world, but to get this full lading in for heaven? (W. Gurnall.) Parallel Verses KJV: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: WEB: "Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;