#417: In His Temple Now Behold Him
Jan. 24th, 2019 09:27 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lutheranhymnsWhat festival does this commemorate?
The Presentation of Jesus, when he was brought to the temple, and two old people there (Simeon and Anna) were like "hooray, God has shown us the promised savior, now we can die in peace."
When is this observed?
Apparently February 2, 40 days after Christmas.
Do you ever celebrate that date?
No.
Will we run across any of those?
Maybe! They might also be tucked in the "service music" section that I'm skipping.
The Presentation of Jesus, when he was brought to the temple, and two old people there (Simeon and Anna) were like "hooray, God has shown us the promised savior, now we can die in peace."
When is this observed?
Apparently February 2, 40 days after Christmas.
Do you ever celebrate that date?
No.
But you do know this story?
I think the story of Simeon and Anna is sometimes read if there's time on the Sunday after Christmas; depends on the year. (Lutherans have a three-year cycle of Bible readings in church.) Simeon's song of praise has also been adapted into a bunch of hymns/liturgy songs.Will we run across any of those?
Maybe! They might also be tucked in the "service music" section that I'm skipping.
