هاكَ سِمعانُ وارمِ بالإنقباض

واقبَلِ الطفل إنَّه بك راضِ

You have come Simon in contracted retreat

And embraced the child for he is pleased with your weeping

هذا يومٌ خُصِصتَ فيه مُعَدّاً

منذُ عصرٍ زمانُه بك ماض

This is a day you were specially prepared for

Since an era whose time is to you past

نعم ما اعتضتَ من زمانك فيه

ليس شخصٌ سواك بالمعتاض

Yes, what you have recovered from your time in it

There is no person except you distressed with it

فرح الهيكلُ المنيفُ صباحاً

عند إدخالك العزيزَ التقاض

The splendid temple rejoiced in the morning

When they brought in the revered little child

ويزين السماعَ قولُك ربي

أطلقِ العبدَ واقضِ ما أنت قاض

And your saying to my Lord will adorn hearing

Release your servant and fulfill what you are ordaining