For by grace you have been saved and even faith is not your own
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 598
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Simeon's canticle (Luke 2:29-32) transformed into a personal prayer of completion: petition for peaceful departure → recognition of Christ's salvation → universal redemption of Gentiles and Israel → fulfillment and faithful rest