Candlemas

By Window: workshop of Franz Borgias Mayer (1848–1926); Photo: Wojciech Dittwald (my own photo) , via Wikimedia CommonsWhen to the temple Mary went,And brought the Holy Child,Him did the aged Simeon see,As it had been revealed.He took up Jesus in his armsAnd blessing God he said:In peace I now depart, my Saviour having seen,The Hope of Israel, the Light of men.Help now thy servants, gracious...