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Anima Christi

Author (attributed to): Pope John XXII 1249-1334

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Paraphraser: 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: Jesus’ soul, make holy
Title: Anima Christi
Author (attributed to): Pope John XXII 1249-1334
Paraphraser: James Quinn
Meter: 6.6.6.6
Copyright: Words from New Hymns for All Seasons by permission of Geoffrey Chapman Publishers

Instances

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Australian Hymn Book #600

The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #600

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