Take and Eat

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Author (verses): James J. 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 >

Author (refrain): Michael Joncas

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Text Information

First Line: I am the Word that spoke and light was made
Title: Take and Eat
Author (verses): James J. Quinn
Author (refrain): Michael Joncas
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Take and eat
Copyright: Verses © 1989. Used by permission of Selah Publishing, Inc.; Refrain © 1989, GIA Publications, Inc.

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #670

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #670

Christian Worship (2008) #741

Catholic Book of Worship III #611

Christian Worship #676

Gather (3rd ed.) #950

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #201

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #1025

Worship (4th ed.) #940

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #757

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #765

Gather Comprehensive #831

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #812

RitualSong #910

Singing Our Faith #238

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #359

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