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Word of God, Come Down on Earth

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Author: 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 >

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Text Information

First Line: Word of God, come down on earth
Title: Word of God, Come Down on Earth
Author: James J. Quinn (1969)
Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: © 1969 James Quinn., admin. Selah
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Ancient and Modern #825

Ancient and Modern #825

Catholic Book of Worship III #429

Catholic Book of Worship III #429

Christian Worship #537

Christian Worship #537

Common Praise (1998) #446

Common Praise (1998) #446
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Common Praise #625

Common Praise #625
Audio

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #510

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #510

Hymnal Supplement 1991 #776

Hymnal Supplement 1991 #776

Hymns of the Saints #227

Hymns of the Saints #227

Lutheran Service Book #545

Lutheran Service Book #545

One in Faith #641

One in Faith #641

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #701

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #701

RitualSong #653

RitualSong #653

The Hymnal 1982 #633

The Hymnal 1982 #633
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The United Methodist Hymnal #182

The United Methodist Hymnal #182

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #112

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #112

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #113

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #113

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #114

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #114

With One Voice #716

With One Voice #716

Worship (3rd ed.) #513

Worship (3rd ed.) #513

Worship (4th ed.) #590

Worship (4th ed.) #590
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