Author: Tom Colvin Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing welcome to our Savior.
Sing welcome to our Savior,
Yesu, Yesu.
Sing welcome to our Savior,
Yesu, Yesu.
Sing welcome to our Savior.
Sing welcome to our Savior, Yesu.
2 Christ liberates the captives.
Christ liberates the captives,
Yesu, Yesu.
Christ liberates the captives.
Yesu, Yesu.
Christ liberates the captives.
Christ liberates the captives, Yesu.
3 Christ breaks the grip of tyrants.
Christ breaks the grip of tyrants,
Yesu, Yesu.
Christ breaks the grip of tyrants,
Yesu, Yesu.
Christ breaks the grip of tyrants,
Christ breaks the grip of tyrants, Yesu.
4 From fear and sin Christ frees us.
From fear and sin Christ frees us,
Yesu, Yesu.
From fear and sin Christ frees us,
Yesu, Yesu.
From fear and sin Christ frees us,
From fear and sin Christ frees us, Yesu.
5 Christ's rule means acting justly.
Christ's rule means acting justly,
Yesu, Yesu.
Christ's rule means acting justly,
Yesu, Yesu.
Christ's rule means acting justly,
Christ's rule means acting justly, Yesu.
6 Christ calls for love and mercy,
Christ calls for love and mercy,
Yesu, Yesu.
Christ calls for love and mercy,
Yesu, Yesu.
Christ calls for love and mercy,
Christ calls for love and mercy, Yesu.
7 Walk humbly with our Savior,
Walk humbly with our Savior,
Yesu, Yesu.
Walk humbly with our Savior,
Yesu, Yesu.
Walk humbly with our Savior,
Walk humbly with our Savior, Yesu.
Alternate translation by Helen Taylor, 1957:
1 O harken now to Jesus, our King.
2 He calls to all his people, our King.
3 O turn your hearts unto him, our King.
4 For Christ our King is coming, our King.
5 Then bring your offering to him, our King.
6 O bring your hearts unto him, our King.
Topics: African Praise and Prayer Songs Used With Tune: MUCHINDIKANI YESU Text Sources: Based on the Tumbuka hymn by Ben Nhalane, d. 1910
Sing welcome to our Savior