St Simeon’s Prayer — Ныне отпущаеши
A collection of musical settings for the Prayer of St. Simeon the God-Receiver, sung during Vespers. This selection offers diverse Orthodox traditions adapted for English-speaking choirs, including the solemn Bulgarian chant arranged by Abp. Jonathan, traditional Byzantine and Valaam melodies, and a Slavic setting of the Napaskiak melody. Each arrangement preserves the peaceful and expectant character of this profound biblical canticle.
Available Settings:
St Simeon’s Prayer — Bulgarian Chant, arr. Abp. Jonathan (English)
St Simeon’s Prayer — Byzantine Chant (English Adaptation)
St Simeon’s Prayer — Obikhod, Tone 6 (English)
St Simeon’s Prayer — Valaam Chant, Tone 6 (English)
Ныне отпущаеши — Napaskiak Melody (Slavonic)
Vespers Prayer of St. Simeon — English and Slavonic versions
