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Now, from the Heav'ns Descending

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Author: 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 >

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Text Information

First Line: Now from the heavens descending
Title: Now, from the Heav'ns Descending
Author: James Quinn
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Language: English
Copyright: © 1969. Used by permission of Geoffrey Chapman. A division of Cassell, PLC
Liturgical Use: Communion Songs
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Tune

MERLE'S TUNE


STAND UP (Thalben-Ball)


NYLAND

NYLAND, named for a province in Finland, is a folk melody from Kuortane, South Ostrobothnia, Finland. In fact, the tune is also known as KUORTANE. NYLAND was first published with a hymn text in an appendix to the 1909 edition of the Finnish Suomen Evankelis Luterilaisen Kirken Koraalikirja. It gaine…

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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Ancient and Modern #43

Ancient and Modern #43

Catholic Book of Worship III #454

Catholic Book of Worship III #454

Common Praise #314

Common Praise #314

New English Praise #643

New English Praise #643

Scripture Song Database #2471

Scripture Song Database #2471

Sing Glory #439

Sing Glory #439

The Summit Choirbook #512

The Summit Choirbook #512
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