Simeon's Canticle (Lyrics and Chords)

Song Title: Simeon's Canticle (Lyrics and Chords)

Based on Luke 2: 29-32

Composed by Manoling Francisco, SJ

Album & Songbook: Pasko Naming Hangad

Intro: (3/4) E - B/D# - C#m - C#m/B - AM7 - E/B - G/B - A/B

Refrain:

E                     B/D#           C#m AM7

Lord, let Your servant go in peace,

                E            /D#        C#m (AM7)

For Your Word has been fulfilled.

Verse 1
/G# F#m         G#sus G#        C#m AM7

A Child shall be born   to the Virgin,

F#m                                B              EM7 - A/B

And His Name shall be called, "Emmanuel."

Verse 2

/G# F#m         G#sus   G#        C#m AM7

My own eyes have seen Your salvation

F#m                                B           EM7 - A/B

Which You have prepared for all men.

(Repeat Refrain)

Verse 3 (For Advent)

/G# F#m         G#sus G#        C#m AM7

A Light shall reveal     to the nations,

F#m                                B      EM7 - A/B

And the glory of Your people, Israel.

(Repeat Refrain twice then CODA)

Coda:

E                     B/D#            A    A/B

Lord, let Your servant go in peace,

     E       B/D# - C#m /B  AM7   E9

Ooh .....        oooh.....           Oooh....

Song Title: Simeon's Canticle (Lyrics and Chords)

Based on Luke 2: 29-32

Composed by Manoling Francisco, SJ

Album & Songbook: Pasko Naming Hangad