Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word:
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Irenaeus of Lyons
AD 202
But "Simeon "he also says, "blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace; for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light for the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.".
and the glory of the people Israel."