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Hamba Nathi (Come, Walk with Us)

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Hamba nathi mkululu wethu (Come, walk with us, the journey is long)

Translator: Gerhard M. Cartford
Tune: [Hamba nathi]
Published in 3 hymnals


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Translator: Gerhard M. Cartford

Gerhard Cartford was born in 1923. He helped to edit the Lutheran Book of Worship (1978) and wrote the liturgical chant service for the hymnal. He also translated some hymns for Libro de Litugia y Cántico and also helped edit this hymnal. He was head of the Music Department at Texas Lutheran University for 13 years Lynette (Mann) Parkhurst, former student Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Hamba nathi mkululu wethu (Come, walk with us, the journey is long)
Title: Hamba Nathi (Come, Walk with Us)
Translator: Gerhard M. Cartford
Source: South African traditional
Place of Origin: South Africa
Language: English; Zulu
Copyright: Tr. © Lutheran World Federation
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Global Songs 2 #6

Global Songs 2 #6

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #542

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #542

Voices Together #23

Voices Together #23
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