Here in Christ We Gather

Author: James J. Quinn

James J. Quinn SJ (21 April 1919 – 8 April 2010) was a Scottish Jesuit priest, theologian and hymnwriter Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was educated at St. Aloysius' College, Glasgow (1926–1935) and at the University of Glasgow (1935–1939), achieving honours with an MA in Classics. He entered the Society of Jesus as a novice (1939–1941) and studied philosophy at Heythrop College, Oxfordshire (1941–1944). Quinn became Classics Master at Preston Catholic College (1944–1948) before returning to Heythrop College to complete his studies in Theology (1948–1952). He was ordained priest at Stonyhurst College on 9 September 1950. After serving a tertianship at St. Beuno’s College, North Wales (1952–1953), he became Classics Ma… Go to person page >

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

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