ABC'S OF CHRISTMAS - Y IS FOR YEARNING

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IS FOR YEARNING

Simeon was yearning for the Messiah's proclamation,

He would not see death until it was revealed.

His eyes now fixed upon the Lord's salvation;

The light to the Gentiles, and the glory Israel.

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem,

whose name was Simeon;

and the same man was just and devout,

waiting for the consolation of Israel:

and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost,

that he should not see death,
before he had seen the Lord's Christ

And he came by the Spirit into the temple:

and when the parents brought in the child Jesus,

to do for him after the custom of the law,

Then took he him up in his arms,
and blessed God, and said,

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant

depart in peace, according to thy word:

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

A light to lighten the Gentiles,

and the glory of thy people Israel.

LUKE 2:25-32