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Tenor Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.922911 Composed by Jayne Nitz. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. 7 pages. Jayne Nitz #6661577. Published by Jayne Nitz (A0.922911). This tenor solo is a thoughtful new wording of the "Nunc Dimittis," or song of Simeon, upon the presentation of Jesus in the temple. It expands in the last verse to speak about waiting for Christ’s second return. Includes reproducible lyric sheet.Other versions of this song available on this site: "I’ve Been Waiting" duet for tenor, alto and piano. (Lowers the tenor one step and adds an alto, the voice of Anna the prophetess, in the chorus.)Fitting for: Christmas, Epiphany, Presentation of Jesus, Presentation of the LordScripture: Luke 2:25-38Lyrics:Sometimes I think they don't rememberThat they need a Savior for their sins,And being busy with the present,Forget the promise of the past.And ev'ry time I pass the temple,Watching wearily but hopefully,I ponder what I want to tell him  When God is with us at last.Chorus:"I've been waiting, waiting for you, little boy,The king of kings in my arms.Who am I that I see your face; the face of God?I have been waiting for you."Now there's a couple near the courtyardGoing in with smiles full of joy,Just like a lot of other people,To present their firstborn boy.I'm on my feet and almost runningAs the Spirit whispers, "That's the one."Now that I've seen his life beginning,I'll go in peace; my watch is done.(Chorus)I know your sacrifice will save me-Your holy life laid down for mine.But after you have won the battle,Then we'll await you one more time.I am waiting, waiting for you, Jesus Christ.The king of kings will return.Who am I that I’ll see your face; the face of God?Oh, I am waiting for you.Copyright © 2009, 2021 Jayne Nitz This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).

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