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AFRICAN WORK SONG
Meter: 4.4.4.9 Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thomas Stevenson Colvin, b. 1925 Tune Sources: African work song Tune Key: E Major Incipit: 53515 35143 43255 Used With Text: Christ the worker
AFRICAN WORK SONG
Christ the worker
Author: Thomas Stevenson Colvin , b. 1925 Meter: 4.4.4.9 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ the worker,
Christ the worker,
born in Bethlehem,
born to work and die for every one.
2 Blessed manchild,
blessed manchild,
boy of Nazareth,
grew in wisdom as he grew in skill.
3 Skillful craftsman,
skillful craftsman,
blessed carpenter,
praising God by labor at his bench.
4 Yoke maker,
yoke maker,
fashioned by his hands,
easy yokes that made the labor less.
5 All who labor,
all who labor,
listen to his call,
he will make that heavy burden light.
6 Heavy laden,
heavy laden,
gladly come to him,
he will ease your load and give you rest.
7 Christ the worker,
Christ the worker,
Love alive for us,
teach us how to do all work for God. Topics: Christian Responsibility Used With Tune: AFRICAN WORK SONG Text Sources: Ghanaian work song
Christ the worker
Christ the worker
Author: Thomas Stevenson Colvin , b. 1925 Hymnal: The Hymnal 1982 #611 (1985) Meter: 4.4.4.9 Lyrics: 1 Christ the worker,
Christ the worker,
born in Bethlehem,
born to work and die for every one.
2 Blessed manchild,
blessed manchild,
boy of Nazareth,
grew in wisdom as he grew in skill.
3 Skillful craftsman,
skillful craftsman,
blessed carpenter,
praising God by labor at his bench.
4 Yoke maker,
yoke maker,
fashioned by his hands,
easy yokes that made the labor less.
5 All who labor,
all who labor,
listen to his call,
he will make that heavy burden light.
6 Heavy laden,
heavy laden,
gladly come to him,
he will ease your load and give you rest.
7 Christ the worker,
Christ the worker,
Love alive for us,
teach us how to do all work for God. Topics: Christian Responsibility Languages: English Tune Title: AFRICAN WORK SONG
Christ the worker
Christ the Worker
Author: Tom Colvin Hymnal: Fill Us With Your Love #9 (1983) Lyrics: 1 Christ the worker: Christ the worker,
born in Bethlehem,
Born to work and die for every one.
2 Blessed man-child: Blessed man-child,
boy of Nazareth,
Grew in wisdom as he grew in skill.
3 Skillful craftsman: Skillful craftsman,
blessed carpenter,
Praising God by labor at His bench.
4 Yoke maker: Yoke maker,
fashioned by His hands,
Easy yokes that made the labor less.
5 All who labor: All who labor,
listen to His call,
He will make that heavy burden light.
6 Heavy laden: Heavy laden,
gladly come to Him,
He will ease your load and give you rest.
7 Christ the worker: Christ the worker,
Love alive for us,
teach us how to do all work for God. Languages: English Tune Title: CHRIST THE WORKER
Christ the Worker
Christ the Worker
Author: Tom Colvin Hymnal: Ecumenical Praise #58 (1977) Lyrics: 1 Christ the worker, Christ the worker,
born in Bethlehem,
born to work and die for ev'ry man.
2 Blessed manchild, Blessed manchild,
boy of Nazareth,
grew in wisdom as He grew in skill.
3 Skillful craftsman, Skillful craftsman,
blessed carpenter,
praising God by labor at His bench.
4 Yoke maker, Yoke maker,
fashioned by His hands,
easy yokes that made the labor less.
5 You who labor, You who labor,
listen to His call,
He will make that heavy burden light.
6 Heavy laden, Heavy laden,
gladly come to Him,
He will ease your load and give you rest.
7 Christ the worker, Christ the worker,
God-in-Man,
teach us how to do all work for God. Topics: Jesus Christ His Youth Languages: English Tune Title: [Christ the worker]
Christ the Worker
Tom Colvin
1925 - 2000 Person Name: Thomas Stevenson Colvin , b. 1925 Translator of "Christ the worker" in The Hymnal 1982 Tom Colvin (b. 1925; d. 2000) was trained as an engineer and worked in that profession in Burma and Singapore from 1945 to 1948. After studying theology at Trinity College, Glasgow University, he was ordained in the Church of Scotland in 1954. He served as missionary in Nyasaland (now Malawi) from 1954 to 1958, in Ghana from 1958 to 1964, and again in Nyasaland from 1964 to 1974. His work there included preaching, education, and community development. After completing his missionary work, Colvin became a minister in the United Reformed Church of England and served an inner-city church in London. He returned to Africa in 1984 as a development consultant to the Zimbabwe Christian Council. Colvin's writings include Christ's Work in Free Africa (1964) and three collections of hymns, many written in collaboration with African Christians–Free to Serve (1966), Leap My Soul (1976), and Fill Us with Your Love (1983).
Bert Polman
Tom Colvin
