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'This is my will, my new command'

Author: James Quinn (b. 1919) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Lent; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Jesus Teaching; Love for others Scripture: John 15:12-17 Used With Tune: SUANTRAI

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DUNEDIN (GRIFFITHS)

Appears in 31 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Vernon Griffiths Incipit: 51243 21662 34531 Used With Text: This is my will

[This is my will, my one command]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Steven R. Janco Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12354 31236 54321 Used With Text: A New Commandment
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SUANTRAI

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: T. H. Weaving Tune Sources: Irish traditional melody Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55613 23155 61323 Used With Text: 'This is my will, my one command

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A New Commandment

Author: James Quinn, SJ, 1919-2010; Steven R. Janco Hymnal: One in Faith #740 (2015) First Line: This is my will, my one command Refrain First Line: I give you a new commandment Topics: Love Scripture: John 15:12-17 Languages: English Tune Title: [This is my will, my one command]

'This is my will, my new command'

Author: James Quinn (b. 1919) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #357 (2005) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Lent; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Jesus Teaching; Love for others Scripture: John 15:12-17 Languages: English Tune Title: SUANTRAI

'This is my will, my new command'

Author: James Quinn (b. 1919) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #357 (2008) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Lent; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Jesus Teaching; Love for others Scripture: John 15:12-17 Languages: English Tune Title: SUANTRAI

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James Quinn

1919 - 2010 Author of "This is my will" in Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) 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

Steven R. Janco

b. 1961 Author (refrain) of "A New Commandment" in One in Faith

Christopher Tambling

1964 - 2015 Arranger of "[This is my will, my one command]" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New
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