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Father in heaven, smile upon your children

Father in heaven, smile upon your children

Author: James Quinn 1919-
Tune: LOBET DEN HERREN (Crüger)
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: James Quinn 1919-

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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First Line: Father in heaven, smile upon your children
Author: James Quinn 1919-
Copyright: Words from New Hymns for All Seasons by permission of Geoffrey Chapman Publishers
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Instances

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Australian Hymn Book #603

Australian Hymn Book #603

The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #603

The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #603
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