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As a mother for her children |
| | | As a mother for her children | #17 | Caring Father, loving Mother | Faith Teaching Songs | | As a mother for her children, so your ... | Tom Colvin | | | | NETTLETON | D Major | 321135223565321 | | English | | | Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, 1813 | | | 1997 | | | | | 1 | 0 | 1299921 |
Awake, there! arise, there! |
| | | Awake, there! arise | #1 | | African Praise and Prayer Songs | | Awake, there! arise, there! awake from ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | NYOHENE | F Major | 35335335344 | | English | | | Ramadan dawn song | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299848 |
Be merciful to us, dear God |
| | | Be merciful to us, dear God | #19 | | Solidarity in Suffering | | Be merciful to us, dear God, when we ... | Tom Colvin | Louis Bourgeois | | Psalm 56 | OLD 100th | G Major | 117651233332143 | | English | | | | | | 1997 | | | | | 1 | 0 | 1299926 |
Beat the drums of welcome |
| | | Beat the drums of welcome | #3 | Christ brings freedom, Christ makes peace | African Praise and Prayer Songs | | 1 Beat the drums of welcome for the ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | ZAKARIA | D Major | 5555335544321 | | English; Latin | | | North Ghana trad. Dagomba song | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299856 |
Behold the holy Lamb of God |
| | | Behold the holy Lamb of God | #18 | | Solidarity in Suffering | | Behold the holy Lamb of God. Yesu, the ... | Charles Chinula, 1885-1970; Helen Taylor; Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | MWANA MWERERE | F Major | 513332535133325 | | English | Tumbuka hymn | | | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299923 |
Bless the Lord, O my soul |
| | | Bless the Lord, O my soul | #2 | bless the Lord, O my soul | African Praise and Prayer Songs | | Bless the Lord, O my soul, bless the ... | Peter Thole; Helen Taylor; Tom Colvin | Peter Thole, d. 1960; Tom Colvin | | | CHINDIKA MZIMU | D Major | 53165365(3)2166 | | English | Chi Tumbuka | | Trad. Tumbuka melody | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299850 |
Chiuta is our sure defense |
| | | Chiuta is our sure defense | #20 | Chiuta is our strength and shelter | Solidarity in Suffering | | Chiuta is our sure defense, in whom ... | TomColvin | Tom Colvin | | Psalm 37 | LINGU LITHU | E♭ Major | 1113555355511312(D4) | | English | | | Trad. African melody | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299928 |
Christ Yesu was born at a Bethlehem inn |
| | | Christ Yesu was born (Odi, odi) | #14 | Odi, odi, a neighbor is here | Faith Teaching Songs | | Christ Yesu was born at a Bethlehem inn ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | MAGOMERO | F Major | 33321135532222177243 | | English | | | Trad. dance tune, Southern Malawi | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299916 |
Come, let us seek our God's protection |
| | | Come, let us seek our God's protection | #21 | | Solidarity in Suffering | | Come, let us seek our God's protection, ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | CHILEMA | D Major | 355535653665323 | | English | | | Malawian folk song | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299931 |
Come, let us walk this road together |
| | | Come, let us walk this road together | #27 | Spirit of Yesu, Spirit of love | Songs of Transformation | | Come, let us walk this road together, ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | CHIBANZI | B♭ Major | 33565U1D653335653132 | | English | | | Trad. Ngoni melody | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299946 |
Crowds followed Yesu to the hills |
| | | Crowds followed Yesu | #10 | | Faith Teaching Songs | | Crowds followed Yesu to the hills, his ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | CHAKUDYA | F Major | 5312321D5 | | English | | | Trad. African melody, Malawi; From the Tumbuka hymn-book | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299881 |
Everyone's rejoicing |
| | | Everyone's rejoicing | #4 | | African Praise and Prayer Songs | | Everyone's rejoicing, everyone is ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | M 'MWIMBIRE CHIUTA | E♭ Major | 15123565321216316653 | | English | Based on a hymn by H. M. Tweya, d. 1950? | | Trad. Tumbuka hymn tune from Malawi | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299858 |
Gift of God to humankind |
| | | Gift of God to humankind | #9 | | Faith Teaching Songs | | (Yesu) Gift of God to humankind, came ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | HARARE | G Major | 333321D6 | | English | | | Trad. work song, Southern Africa | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299879 |
Glorious light has dawned for us |
| | | Glorious light has dawned | #5 | Christ is light, Christ is joy | African Praise and Prayer Songs | | Glorious light has dawned for us for us ... | C. C. Chinula; Tom Colvin | C. C. Chinula, 1885-1970; Tom Colvin | | | KUUNIKA | F Major | 5351332 | | English | Chi Tumbuka; Adapt. for our "kairos" times | | | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299861 |
God grant that we may be transformed |
| | | God grant that we may be transformed | #26 | | Songs of Transformation | | God grant that we may be transformed, ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | TRANSFORMATION | D Major | 553156(5)32231565 | | English | | | Trad. hymn tune, Zimbabwe | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299944 |
God sends us the Spirit to befriend and help us |
| | | God sends us the spirit | #28 | Spirit of our Maker, Spirit-friend | Songs of Transformation | | God sends us the Spirit to befriend and ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | NATOMAH | C Major | 111D7656665435554321 | | English | | | Gonja folk song | | | 1997 | | | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1299948 |
God, we pray, here in your sight |
| | | God, we pray in your sight | #6 | | African Praise and Prayer Songs | | God, we pray, here in your sight, that ... | Peter Thole; Helen Taylor; Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | CHIUTA MUKUMANYA | G Major | 5U113332 | | English | Chi Tumbuka | | Ngoni (Zulu) dance tune | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299865 |
God's home is here with humankind |
| | | God's home is here | #29 | | Songs of Transformation | | God's home is here with humankind, for ... | Tom Colvin | | | | ST. ANDREW | G Major | 13323217135432 | | English | | | New Harmony of Zion, 1764 | | | 1997 | | | | | 1 | 0 | 1299949 |
Great Chiuta |
| | | Great Chiuta | #11 | | Faith Teaching Songs | | Great Chiuta Gracious God who loves us ... | Tom Colvin; E. Chavura, d. 1940? | Tom Colvin | | | ALELUYA CHIUTA | F Major | 3321332231D6 | | English | Based on a teaching hymn | | Trad. folk melody Malawi | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299883 |
"He must die or all will perish" |
| | | He must die | #16 | | Faith Teaching Songs | | "He must die or all will perish," ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | NJIRA YA CHIKONDI | C Major | 111D6U1d6536663432 | | English | | | | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299919 |
Help us, Christ, to be peace-makers |
| | | Help us, Christ, to be peace-makers | #34 | | Songs of Dedication and Service | | Help us, Christ, to be peace-makers, ... | Tom Colvin | John Stainer, 1840-1901 | | | EVENING PRAYER | F Major | 555433321233543 | | English | | | | | | 1997 | | | | | 1 | 0 | 1299959 |
Humbly in your sight we come together, God |
| | | Humbly in your sight | #36 | | Songs of Dedication and Service | | Humbly in your sight we come together, ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | TIZA PANTAZI PINU | G Major | 11123332132333211123 | | English | | | Trad. Tumbuka melody | | | 1997 | | | | 1 | | 0 | 1299963 |
If it's peace you long for, friends |
| | | If it's peace you long for, friends | #35 | | Songs of Dedication and Service | | If it's peace you long for, friends, ... | Tom Colvin | E. Chavura, d. 1950; Tom Colvin | | | MTENDERE | D Major | 1356532135565 | | English | | | Tumbuka | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299961 |
Just as a lamb is led to the slaughter |
| | | Just as a lamb is led | #22 | | Solidarity in Suffering | | Just as a lamb is led to the slaughter, ... | Peter Z. Thole, d. 1950; Helen Taylor; Tom Colvin | Peter Z. Thole, d. 1950; Tom Colvin | | | MPONOSKI WHNE | F Major | 3235321235 | | English | | | African melody | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299932 |
Kneels at the feet of his friends |
| | | Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love | #43 | Yesu, Yesu, fill us with you love | Songs of Dedication and Service | | Yesu, Yesu, fill us with your love, ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin; Charles H. Webb | | | CHEREPONI | D Major | 34554342344323 | | English | | | Northern Ghana folk melody | | | 1997 | | | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1299986 |
Leap, leap my soul |
| | | Leap, leap my soul | #37 | God's Holy sonis near at hand | Songs of Dedication and Service | | God's Holy Son is near at hand, the ... | Tom Colvin; Peter Z. Thole, d. 1950 | Peter Z. Thole; Tom Colvin | | | DUKA, DUKA | B♭ Major | 535U11111321D55555 | | English | Inspired by Tumbuka hymn in Malawi by Peter Z. Thole | | | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299964 |
Let the world unite and sing |
| | | Let the world unite and sing | #7 | | African Praise and Prayer Songs | | Let the world unite and sing praises to ... | Mawalera Tembo; HelenTaylor; Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | CHARU CHOSE | D Major | 53(2)11665 | | English | Tumbuka | | Ngoni (Zulu) dance tune | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299871 |
Life of the world, with you there's hope |
| | | Life of the world | #32 | | Songs of Transformation | | Life of the world, with you there's ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | TAMALE | D Major | 55313535565432553D7 | | English | | | | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299955 |
Night has fallen |
| | | Night has fallen | #38 | | Songs of Dedication and Service | | Night has fallen, night has fallen, ... | Clement Scott; Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | DZUWA LAPITA | F Major | 333213332154324 | | English | | | Trad. boat song | | | 1997 | | | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1299968 |
Our troubles do abound |
| | | Our troubles do abound | #25 | | Solidarity in Suffering | | Our troubles do abound, but God is ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | MBARE | F Major | 34321D5U3231 | | English | | | Zimbabwean folk melody | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299942 |
Should we accept that evil means |
| | | Should we accept that evil means | #39 | | Songs of Dedication and Service | | Should we accept that evil means will ... | Tom Colvin | Hugh Wilson | | | MARTYRDOM | A♭ Major | 51651232135321325321 | | English | | | | | | 1997 | | | | | 1 | 0 | 1299970 |
Sing welcome to our Savior |
| | | Sing welcome to our Savior | #8 | | African Praise and Prayer Songs | | Sing welcome to our Savior. Sing ... | Tom Colvin | Ben Nhlane; Tom Colvin | | | MUCHINDIKANI YESU | G Major | 33332153333215655555 | | English | Based on the Tumbuka hymn by Ben Nhalane, d. 1910 | | Ngoni wedding song | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299877 |
To loving Yesu, our dearest friend |
| | | To loving Yesu, our dearest friend | #23 | Sing out, my heart | Solidarity in Suffering | | To loving Yesu, our dearest friend, our ... | Tom Colvin | Peter Thole; Tom Colvin | | | NDIMBE, NDIMBE | E♭ Major | 55556535533(2)11(2)3 | | English | | | | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299938 |
We may choose to walk through this world alone |
| | | We may choose to walk | #33 | Free to serve, we're free to serve | Songs of Dedication and Service | | We may choose to walk through this world ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | BOLGATANGA | D Major | 55653354322344443212 | | English | | | Trad. Ghanaian melody | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299957 |
We remember you, our Yesu |
| | | We remember you, our Yesu | #41 | | Songs of Dedication and Service | | We remember you, our Yesu, you who died ... | Thomas Ngoma, d. 1940?; Helen Taylor; Tom Colvin | Thomas Ngoma; Tom Colvin | | | TIKUMBUKE IMWE | C Major | 11553212U12321 | | English | chiTumbuku | | | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299974 |
We're glad that we belong to you |
| | | We're glad that we belong to you | #31 | | Songs of Transformation | | We're glad that we belong to you O God ... | Tom Colvin | | | Psalm 105 | WINCHESTER OLD | F Major | 133214432355453 | | English | | | Este's Psalter, 1592 | | | 1997 | | | | | 1 | 0 | 1299953 |
What we have is freedom |
| | | What we have is freedom | #30 | | Songs of Transformation | | What we have is freedom, slaves we are ... | Tom Colvin | Charles Chinula, 1885-1970; Tom Colvin | | | UPULU | F Major | 123132135443 | | English | | | | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299951 |
When our Savior Yesu went away |
| | | When our Savior Yesu went away (Come, Spirit-friend) | #15 | | Faith Teaching Songs | | When our Savior Yesu went away he sent ... | Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | NYOHENE | C Major | 1d76566565 | | English | | | | | | 1997 | | | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1299918 |
Yesu bids us work for peace and justice |
| | | Yes bids us work for peace | #40 | | Songs of Dedication and Service | | Yesu bids us work for peace and justice, ... | Tom Colvin | Alick Lungu, d. 1950?; Tom Colvin | | | NCHITO YA YESU | G Major | 333332121D6U32321D61 | | English | | | Tumbuka hyumn tune, Malawi | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299972 |
Yesu born in Bethlehem |
| | | Yesu born in Bethlehem | #12 | Mother Mary laid him | Faith Teaching Songs | | Yesu born in Bethlehem was God come to ... | Helen Taylor; Tom Colvin | Tom Colvin | | | KUBADWA KWA YESU | G Major | 365312D6 | | English | Trad. Tumbuka hymn | | Traditional Tumbuka melody from Malawi | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299910 |
Yesu, our child at home lies dying |
| | | Yesu, our child lies dying | #24 | | Solidarity in Suffering | | "Yesu, our child at home lies dying. ... | Tom Colvin | Charles Chinula; Tom Colvin | | | YAYIRO | G Major | 32231235332231235355 | | English | | | | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299940 |
Yesu's calling, Yesu's calling all you mothers |
| | | Yesu's calling | #42 | | Songs of Dedication and Service | | Yesu's calling, Yesu's calling all you ... | Yesaya Ngurube; Helen Taylor; Tom Colvin | Yesaya Ngurube, d. 1950; Tom Colvin | | | YESU AITANA | F Major | 332D6U33221D6U1D5 | | English | chiTumbuka | | Ngoni (Zulu) war song | | | 1997 | | | | | | 0 | 1299980 |
You who wait to see a king |
| | | You who wait to see a king | #13 | | Faith Teaching Songs | | You who wait to see a king, come to ... | Tom Colvin | Ignace J. Pleyel | | | PLEYEL'S HYMN | F Major | 352342335234212 | | English | | | | | | 1997 | | | | | 1 | 0 | 1299914 |