and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
In the midst of the ceremonies being observed in the temple, the appearance of Simeon took place.  His words, called the "Nunc Dimitis," are so-called from his first words as rendered in Latin, and are referred to as a "song," not because he sang them, but because for generations afterwards they have been sung by others.