James Quinn

Short Name: James Quinn
Full Name: Quinn, James, 1919-2010
Birth Year: 1919
Death Year: 2010

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

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Texts by James Quinn (69)AsAuthority Languagessort descendingInstances
Come, O Spirit, from on highJames Quinn 1919- (Translator)2
Father in heaven, smile upon your childrenJames Quinn 1919- (Author)2
Father most loving, listen to your childrenJames Quinn (Author)3
God’s holy people, gathered in his presenceJames Quinn 1919- (Author)2
I call, O Lord, on youJames Quinn, SJ (Author)2
Jesus’ soul, make holyJames Quinn (Paraphraser)2
O Child of promise, come!James Quinn, S. J. (Author)4
O Father, take in sign of loveJames Quinn (Author)2
O Mary, conceived in the grace of your SonJames Quinn 1919- (Author)2
Peace with the Father, peace with Christ his SonJames Quinn, SJ, 1919-2010 (Author)5
Remember those, O LordJames Quinn (Author)3
Sing all creation, sing to God in gladnessJames Quinn (Author)7
Sing to God the Father, all creationJames Quinn (b. 1919) (Author)3
Sing to God with gladness, all creationJames Quinn (Author)3
We praise you, God, confessing you as LordJames Quinn (Author)2
Angel voices richly blendingJames Quinn (Adapter)English3
Around the throne of God I heardJames Quinn, SJ (Adapter)English2
[Before All Creation the Word Had Been Born]James Quinn (Author)English2
Blest be the God of Israel, The ever living LordJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Author)English9
[Christ Gave His Life For You]James Quinn (Author)English2
[Christ Is the Likeness that Reveals]James Quinn (Author)English2
Creator Spirit, Lord of graceJames Quinn, SJ, 1919-2010 (Translator (vs. 1-6))English6
Darkness has faded, night gives way to morningJames Quinn (Author)English2
Day is done, but love unfailingJames Quinn, S. J. (Author)English23
Easter glory fills the sky, alleluiaJames Quinn (Author)English5
Father, Lord of earth and heaven, King to whom all gifts belongJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Author)English4
Father of mercy, God of consolationJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Author)English5
[Forgive Them, Father Dear]James Quinn (Author)English2
Forth in the peace of Christ we goJames Quinn, S.J. (Author)English23
Give thanks to God, the FatherJames Quinn, S.J. (Versifier)English3
[God the Father Sends His Angel]James J. Quinn (Author)English2
Hail our Savior's glorious BodyJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Translator)English7
Here in Christ we gather, love of Christ our callingJames Quinn (Author)English15
Here is salvation, here is the risen LordJames Quinn, SJ (Author)English2
How deep the riches of our GodJames Quinn (Author)English5
[I Am the Bread of Life]James Quinn (Author)English2
I am the holy vineJames J. Quinn (Versifier)English4
I am the Word that spoke and light was madeJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Author (verses))English17
Jesus on the cross is dyingJames Quinn, B. 1919 (Translator)English2
Let all be one in mind and heartJames Quinn, 1919- (Author)English4
[Let Your Might Be the Lord Almighty]James J. Quinn (Author)English2
Lord, bid Your servant go in peaceJames Quinn, b. 1919 (Author)English19
Lord, Make Us Servants of Your PeaceJames Quinn (Paraphraser)English17
[Love Is Long Suff'ring; Love Is Kind]James J. Quinn (Author)English2
May flights of angels lead you on your wayJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Translator)English4
Now at the daylight's endingJames Quinn (Author)English2
[Now Before the Throne]James Quinn (Author)English2
Now fades all earthly splendorJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Author)English2
Now from the heavens descendingJames Quinn (Author)English6
Now let us all with one accord, In company with ages pastJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Translator)English4
O God of light, the dawning dayJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Author)English2
O praise, my soul, the Lord!James Quinn, SJ (Author)English3
[Our Gospel Is the Risen Christ]James Quinn (Author)English2
[Peace, My Own Peace, Is the Gift I Leave with You]James Quinn (Author)English2
Risen to life with ChristJames J. Quinn (Author)English2
[The Bread that We Break]James Quinn (Author)English2
This day God gives meJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Adapter)English23
This is my will, my new commandJames Quinn, 1919- (Author)English13
To God with gladness singJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Author)English5
[We Who Live in Christ Were Born in His Death]James J. Quinn (Author)English2
[Where True Love is Dwelling]James J. Quinn (Translator)English2
Word of God, come down on earthJames Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Author)English20
Word of God, from Mary's wombJames Quinn (Author)English2
You appeared, O ChristJames Quinn, SJ (Paraphraser)English2
[You Give, Lord, the Sign to Your Servant] (Quinn)James Quinn (Author)English2
Come adore this wondrous presence (Tantum ergo Sacramentum)James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 (Translator)English, Latin11
Christ be beside meJames Quinn (Adapter)English, Spanish21
神是愛,有真愛地方 (Shén shì ài, yǒu zhēn'ài dìfāng, shén jiù huìtóng zài)James Quinn (Translator (English))Chinese2
Cristo a mi ladoJames Quinn, SJ, 1919-2010 (Translator (English))Spanish2

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