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May flights of angels lead you on your way

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Translator: James 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 >

Text Information

First Line: May flights of angels lead you on your way
Latin Title: In Paradisum
Translator: James Quinn
Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10
Source: Funeral Rite
Language: English
Copyright: Words by permission of Cassell plc, London

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Catholic Book of Worship III #640

Together in Song #639

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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