Nunc Dimittis (Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace)
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Nunc Dimittis (“Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace”) is a biblical canticle from the Gospel of Luke traditionally sung as a hymn of dismissal and peace in Christian liturgical services.
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Target entity: Nunc Dimittis (Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace) Context triple: [Great Vespers, hasComponent, Nunc Dimittis (Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace)]
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Dominus illuminatio mea
Dominus illuminatio mea is the Latin motto meaning "The Lord is my light," famously associated with the University of Oxford and its publishing arm, Oxford University Press.
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Cherubic Hymn
The Cherubic Hymn is a solemn liturgical chant in the Eastern Orthodox Church that accompanies the Great Entrance, calling worshippers to mystically represent the cherubim as the Eucharistic gifts are brought to the altar.
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Hail Mary
The Hail Mary is a central Catholic prayer honoring the Virgin Mary and frequently recited in the Rosary.
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Exsultet
Exsultet is an ancient and solemn hymn of praise sung during the Easter Vigil liturgy, proclaiming the joy of Christ’s Resurrection and the blessings of the Paschal candle.
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Laetare Jerusalem
Laetare Jerusalem is a papal bull issued by Pope Julius III, best known for its role in addressing ecclesiastical matters during his mid-16th-century pontificate.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Nunc Dimittis (Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace) Target entity description: Nunc Dimittis (“Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace”) is a biblical canticle from the Gospel of Luke traditionally sung as a hymn of dismissal and peace in Christian liturgical services.
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A.
Dominus illuminatio mea
Dominus illuminatio mea is the Latin motto meaning "The Lord is my light," famously associated with the University of Oxford and its publishing arm, Oxford University Press.
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B.
Cherubic Hymn
The Cherubic Hymn is a solemn liturgical chant in the Eastern Orthodox Church that accompanies the Great Entrance, calling worshippers to mystically represent the cherubim as the Eucharistic gifts are brought to the altar.
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C.
Hail Mary
The Hail Mary is a central Catholic prayer honoring the Virgin Mary and frequently recited in the Rosary.
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D.
Exsultet
Exsultet is an ancient and solemn hymn of praise sung during the Easter Vigil liturgy, proclaiming the joy of Christ’s Resurrection and the blessings of the Paschal candle.
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E.
Laetare Jerusalem
Laetare Jerusalem is a papal bull issued by Pope Julius III, best known for its role in addressing ecclesiastical matters during his mid-16th-century pontificate.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn
ⓘ
biblical canticle ⓘ liturgical text ⓘ |
| associatedWithFeast |
Candlemas
ⓘ
Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple ⓘ
surface form:
Presentation of the Lord
|
| genre |
canticle
ⓘ
hymn ⓘ |
| hasBeenSetToMusicBy |
Arvo Pärt
ⓘ
Charles Villiers Stanford ⓘ Herbert Howells ⓘ Orlando Gibbons ⓘ Thomas Tallis ⓘ |
| hasEnglishIncipit | Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace ⓘ |
| hasLatinTitle |
Nunc Dimittis (Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace)
self-link
ⓘ
surface form:
Nunc Dimittis
|
| hasLiturgicalFunction |
conclusion of worship
ⓘ
prayer for a peaceful death ⓘ |
| isAddressedTo | God ⓘ |
| isFoundIn |
Gospel of Luke
ⓘ
New Testament ⓘ |
| isFoundInChapter | Luke 2 ⓘ |
| isOccasionedBy |
Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
ⓘ
surface form:
Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
|
| isPartOf |
Daily Office
ⓘ
surface form:
Anglican Daily Office
Liturgy of the Hours ⓘ
surface form:
Divine Office
Liturgy of the Hours ⓘ |
| isSpokenBy |
Simeon the God-receiver
ⓘ
surface form:
Simeon
|
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalHour |
Choral Evensong
ⓘ
surface form:
Evening prayer
Night prayer ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Compline
ⓘ
Evensong ⓘ evening prayer ⓘ hymn of dismissal ⓘ |
| mentions |
glory of thy people Israel
ⓘ
light to lighten the Gentiles ⓘ salvation prepared before the face of all people ⓘ |
| scripturalSource | Luke 2:29–32 ⓘ |
| theme |
dismissal
ⓘ
fulfilment of prophecy ⓘ glory of Israel ⓘ light to the Gentiles ⓘ peace ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Now you dismiss ⓘ |
| usedInTradition |
Anglican Communion
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran churches ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
other Protestant churches ⓘ |
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Subject: Nunc Dimittis (Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace) Description of subject: Nunc Dimittis (“Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace”) is a biblical canticle from the Gospel of Luke traditionally sung as a hymn of dismissal and peace in Christian liturgical services.
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