Lumen ad revelationem

One of the antiphons sung during the blessing of candles on Candlemas (Feb. 2). Cf. Luke 2:32. The verses chosen from Nunc dimittis are variable.

Settings

• Anthony Cekada SATB based on fauxbourdons
• Carlotta Ferrari SA or TB over instrumental drone (antiphon only)
• Hernando Franco SATTB
• Marco da Gagliano SATTB
• Giovanni Giorgi SATB with bc (antiphon only)
• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina SATB with numerous verses for 4-5 vv
• Nunc dimittis (Lumen ad revelationem) (Christopher Upton SATB (organ ad lib.)

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Giovanni Francesco Anerio — Lumen ad revelationem
• Francisco López Capillas — Lumen ad revelationem
• Catuí Côrte-Real Suarez — Lumen ad revelationem

Original text and translations

Latin text Lumen ad revelationem gentium: et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuut in pace. …

English translation A Light for revelation to the gentiles and for glory to your people Israel. Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. …