Here in Christ We Gather

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Translator: James Quinn

James Quinn (b. Glasgow, Scotland, April 21, 1919; d. Edinburgh, Scotland, April 8, 2010) was a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest who was ordained in 1950. As a consultant for the International Commission on English in the Liturgy, sparked by Vatican II, he has exerted influence far beyond his native Scotland. A collection of his hymn texts is available from Selah Publishing company. Sing a New Creation Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Here in Christ we gather, love of Christ our calling
Title: Here in Christ We Gather
Translator: James Quinn (1969)
Meter: 12.12.12.12 with refrain
Source: Latin, anonymous
Language: English
Refrain First Line: God is love, and where true love is
Copyright: Translation © 1969, James Quinn, SJ, printed by permission of Geoffrey Chapman, a division of Cassell Ltd.

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)

Ancient and Modern #168

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #520

Audio

Common Praise #441

CPWI Hymnal #443

Hymns and Psalms #757

Rejoice in the Lord #406

Scripture Song Database #1189

Scripture Song Database #1190

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #349

The Book of Praise #227

The Hymnal 1982 #576

The Hymnal 1982 #577

The New English Hymnal #513

Include 3 pre-1979 instances
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