In this chapter of Jesus’ birth and youth, we see the third and fourth of four hymns in Luke’s Gospel: the Gloria in Excelsis of the heavenly host and the Nunc Dimittis of Simeon.
All praise to Thee, Eternal Lord, Clothed in a garb of flesh and blood; Choosing a manger for Thy throne, While worlds on worlds are Thine alone. —Martin Luther[note]Words by Luther, “All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord” (1535), accessed at https://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com.[/note] Although we live in a pluralistic culture