Psalms for All Seasons ‎#66B

66B. Come, All You People

Text Information

• First Line: Uyaimose (Come, all you people)
• Title: Come, All You People
• Shona Title: Uyaimose
• Author: Alexander Gondo
• Translator: I-to Loh, b. 1936
• Meter: 5.6.5.6.5.6.7
• Language: English; Shona
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 66
• Topic: Daily Prayer: Evening Prayer; Despair; Earth; Elements of Worship: Call to Confession; Elements of Worship: Call to Worship; Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship: Offering; Elements of Worship: Praise and Adoration; Enemies; Freedom; God's: Safety; God's: Sovereignty; God's: Sustaining Power; God's: Wonders; God's: Deeds; God's: Love; God's: Name; God's: Promise of Redemption; God's: Strength; Gratitude; Hymns of Praise; Joy; Love for God; Mercy; Occasional Services: New Year; Offering of Sacrifice; Peace; Prayer: Answer to; Prayer; Remembering; Remnant of Isarel; Rest; Salvation; Victory; Vows; Witness; Worship; Year A, Easter, 6th Sunday; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 3-9; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 9-15; Texts in Languages Other than English: Shona
• Source: Sts. 2-3 from With One Voice, 1995; 20th c., Zimbabwe
• Copyright: St. 1 © 1986 World Council of Churches; Sts. 2-3 © Augsburg Fortress Publishers
• ONE LICENSE: 00027

Tune Information

• Name: UYAIMOSE
• Composer: Alexander Gondo
• Arranger: John L. Bell, b. 1949
• Meter: 5.6.5.6.5.6.7
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: © 1986 World Council of Churches; Arr. © 1993 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland, GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent
• Notes: This song functions well as a processional or an entrance into worship. Once it is known by a community, it is not necessary to sing from the page. A leader can sing out the text for the next stanza while the congregation sings the final syllable (e.g., singing “Come praise the Savior!”). Accompany with djembes, shakers, triangle, cowbell, hand claps—anything that will enliven the singing without overwhelming it. When used as a frame for the psalm, keep a soft drum pattern going under the reading.