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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

(no biographical information available about Michael Joncas.) Go to person page >

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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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Instances

Instances (1 - 16 of 16)

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #359

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #359

Catholic Book of Worship III #611

Catholic Book of Worship III #611

Christian Worship (2008) #741

Christian Worship (2008) #741

Christian Worship #676

Christian Worship #676

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #670

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #670

Gather (3rd ed.) #950

Gather (3rd ed.) #950

Gather Comprehensive #831

Gather Comprehensive #831

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #812

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #812

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #670

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #670

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

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

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #201

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #201

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #757

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #757

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #1025

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #1025

RitualSong #910

RitualSong #910

Singing Our Faith #238

Singing Our Faith #238

Worship (4th ed.) #940

Worship (4th ed.) #940
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