Faithful Vigil Ended

Nestor, Leo (1948–2019)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Saints → The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) (November 2)
Masses for the Dead

Publication Information:
Selah — 410-723 (1994)

Text Information:
Reference: Nunc Dimittis

Lyrics:

Faithful vigil ended,
watching waiting cease;
Master, grant thy servant(s)
his (her, their) discharge in peace.

All the Spirit promised,
all the Father willed,
now these eyes behold it,
perfectly fulfilled.

This thy great deliv'rance
sets thy people free;
Christ their light uplifted
all the nations see.

Christ thy people's glory!
Watching, doubting cease.
Grant to us thy servants
our discharge in peace.

Glorify the Father,
glorify the Son,
glorify the Spirit,
three forever one.

Glory the beginning;
glory sing, and praise.
Master grant thy servants
light for all our days.

Submitted by: Marc Cerisier Added: May 7, 2022