The history of the birth of Christ includes three songs. These three songs are "The Magnicat" also known as "The Song of Mary," "The Benedictus" also known as the "Song of Zechariah" and the "Nunc Dimittis" also known as "the Prophecy of Simeon." This sermon takes a look at the third song. The "Nunc Dimittis" gives us a glimpse of what God had planned for the people of Israel.