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 Temple with the hope of seeing this holy.

He was told by the that he should not die before he had this great joy.

And now he takes the, his , in his arms, a peaceful calm flows in upon his soul, and he is ready to die when the good wills.

, too, the aged Prophetess, for this also had waited in the Temple for long years.

Now she sees her heart's desire. She reveals the to the Jews; but little do they heed.

They are taken up with this world, and love its pomps and grandeur so well that when they look upon its and  they see but a little  like any other child of men.

A poor in a young maiden's arms,, Thou art come to do Thy 's will.