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THE OLD YEAR'S BLESSING by JOHN BANISTER TABB

First Line: LIKE SIMEON OF OLD
Last Line: IN PEACE DEPART.
Subject(s): TIME;
Like Simeon of old,
The new-born babe I hold
Upon my heart:
According to thy word,
Let now thy servant, Lord,
In peace depart.



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