"Simeonhas relatedhowGodfirstconcerned Himself abouttakingfrom amongthe Gentilesa peoplefor His name.
"The peoplewhomI formedfor Myself Will declareMy praise.
"Blessed[be] the LordGodof Israel,For He has visitedus and accomplishedredemptionfor His people,
Becauseof the tendermercyof our God,With whichthe Sunrisefrom on highwill visitus,
And there was a manin Jerusalemwhosenamewas Simeon;and thismanwas righteousand devout,lookingfor the consolationof Israel;and the HolySpiritwas upon him.
throughwhomwe have receivedgraceand apostleshipto bring about[the] obedienceof faithamongallthe Gentilesfor His name'ssake,
For from Him and throughHim and to Him are all things.To Him [be] the gloryforever.Amen.
SimonPeter,a bond-servantand apostleof JesusChrist,To thosewho have receiveda faithof the same kindas ours,by the righteousnessof our Godand Savior,JesusChrist:
