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Our troubles do abound

Author: Tom Colvin Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Our troubles do abound, but God is near. Our foes are all around: God, hear our prayer. 2 Though weak and poor, we pray, "dear God, be near." Our courage drains away; God, hear our prayer. 3 Our fears are not allayed; dear God, be near and hurry to our aid; God, hear our prayer. 4 But why should we be sad, when God is near? So let our hearts be glad; God, hear our prayer. 5 To all who cry to you, our God, be near, our hearts and minds renew; God, hear our prayer. Topics: Solidarity in Suffering Used With Tune: MBARE

God grant that we may be transformed

Author: Tom Colvin Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 God grant that we may be transformed, united all in one. A new community of love, by whom your will be done. 2 Release us from the power of pride, from selfishness us free. Bring us to that new life in Christ, of sharing willingly. 3 We'll sing together from our hearts, with joy made clear to all. We trust that as we walk with you you'll lift us when we fall. 4 This wisdom, hidden from the rich, is good news to the poor; God counts our wealth by how we share, not by how much we store. 5 Transform us all dear God we pray, and make your church be one, a sharing, loving fellowship, by whom your work is done. Topics: Songs of Transformation Used With Tune: TRANSFORMATION

Come, let us walk this road together

Author: Tom Colvin Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: Spirit of Yesu, Spirit of love Lyrics: 1 Come, let us walk this road together, firm steps declaring our trust today. God walks before us and among us, guiding our steps along the way. Refrain: Spirit of Yesu, Spirit of love; help us your purpose to comprehend. Spirit of Yesu, Spirit of love; Keep us your own, our Spirit-Friend. 2 Come, let us share our neighbor's sorrow, lighten the load laid upon our friend. Great burdens shared are made much lighter, mountains, tho' high, we can ascend. [Refrain] 3 Come, let us share our joys and gladness, helping each other to travel on. Around us light grows ever brighter, God never leaves us all alone. [Refrain] 4 Our God is full of love and mercy, and can be trusted to lead us on. Now we proclaim our faith together, Christ's pain and death our battle won. [Refrain] Topics: Songs of Transformation Used With Tune: CHIBANZI

What we have is freedom

Author: Tom Colvin Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 What we have is freedom, slaves we are no longer, Christ has set us all free, now we call Christ "Savior." 2 Yesu shares the Spirit, who, by love, directs us, saving all creation, making peace with justice. 3 Victims of oppression, poverty or victory." those who stand by Yesu, strengthened by God's power. 4 Faith shouts out in triumph, "Christ has won the victory." Those who stand by Yesu share in Yesu's glory. 5 Let us use our freedom, all our neighbors loving, working with our Brother and God's world transforming. Topics: Songs of Transformation Used With Tune: UPULU

Life of the world

Author: Tom Colvin Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Life of the world, with you there's hope Lyrics: 1 Life of the world, with you there's hope, keeping us going with you. Life of the world, your life we seek, loving Yesu. 2 Light of the world, your way is clear, life is made bright by you. Light of the world, our way we see, loving Yesu. 3 Friend of the world, your way is joy, everyone counts with you. Friend of the world, we turn to you, loving Yesu. 4 Yesu our Hope, your way is peace, increase our faith in you. Yesu our Hope, may we make peace, loving Yesu. 5 Yesu our Power, you're in control, our lives are shaped by you. All of the world is in your hands, loving Yesu. 6 Yesu our Love, your name we praise, our hearts rejoice with you. We dedicate ourselves to you, loving Yesu. Topics: Songs of Transformation Used With Tune: TAMALE

If it's peace you long for, friends

Author: Tom Colvin Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 If it's peace you long for, friends, yet it still eludes you, true peace seek now from Yesu. 2 Lay your burdens at Christ's feet, fear and shame confessing, for Yesu is forgiving. 3 Standing by the powerless, justice for them seeking comes first in real peace-making. 4 Wars without and fears within, evil powers oppressing, will be o'ercome by loving. 5 Courage, friends, if loving meets fury set against you, for so it was with Yesu. 6 Gaining peace from making peace, self submerged in giving, will show our God is living. 7 Now walk free with head held high, let love liberate you, for peace is life in Yesu. Topics: Songs of Dedication and Service Used With Tune: MTENDERE

Leap, leap my soul

Author: Tom Colvin; Peter Z. Thole, d. 1950 Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: God's Holy sonis near at hand Lyrics: Refrain: God's Holy Son is near at hand, the healing power in this our land, Yesu our Savior, Monarch of all. Christ has been sent to set us free, by faith in Christ we now can see; the darkness lightens, rejoice my soul. 1 Leap, leap my soul, leap, leap my soul, our God, has come to make us whole. Rejoice and sing, God is at hand, our Yesu reigns o'er every land. [Refrain] 2 Dance, dance my soul, dance, dance my soul, sing out, my heart, answer God's call. Yesu has come, God's word is clear, releasing all God's children here. [Refrain[ 3 Sing out my soul, sing out my soul, our peace has come, pardon for all. Christ rules this world, makes all things new, gives us fresh trust in friendship true. [Refrain] 4 Rejoice, my soul, rejoice my soul, the way is clear before us all. God wants us now and makes us one; God sets our feet this race to run. [Refrain] Topics: Songs of Dedication and Service Used With Tune: DUKA, DUKA Text Sources: Inspired by Tumbuka hymn in Malawi by Peter Z. Thole

Yes bids us work for peace

Author: Tom Colvin Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Yesu bids us work for peace and justice Lyrics: 1 Yesu bids us work for peace and justice, Christ's way. Yesu loves us dearly; Christ's work, Yesu leads us safely. 2 Yesu's way resounds with song and laughter, all one, Yesu loves us dearly; fearless, Yesu leads us safely. 3 Christ our strength and Christ our only glory, Yesu, Yesu loves us dearly; heads high, Yesu leads us safely. 4 If the darkness deepens we'll still trust Christ, fear not, Yesu loves us dearly; have faith, Yesu leads us safely. 5 Light and life receive from Savior Yesu, light now, Yesu loves us dearly; life now, Yesu leads us safely. 6 Love will be triumphant for God's people, God's way, Yesu loves us dearly; love wins, Yesu leads us safely. Topics: Songs of Dedication and Service Used With Tune: NCHITO YA YESU

We remember you, our Yesu

Author: Thomas Ngoma, d. 1940?; Helen Taylor; Tom Colvin Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 We remember you, our Yesu, you who died for us on the cross, hear us now when we call to you. 2 We remember you, our Yesu, you who gave up your life in pain, setting free those who cry to you. 3 We remember you, our Yesu, when you give us this bread and wine to unite us as one in you. Topics: Songs of Dedication and Service Used With Tune: TIKUMBUKE IMWE Text Sources: chiTumbuku

Yesu's calling

Author: Yesaya Ngurube; Helen Taylor; Tom Colvin Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Yesu's calling, Yesu's calling all you mothers Lyrics: 1 Yesu's calling, Yesu's calling all you mothers, our Yesu, our Yesu who died here to save you, mothers, died to save you, Yesu died to save you, mothers. 2 Yesu calling, Yesu's calling all you fathers, our Yesu, our Yesu who died here to save you, fathers, died to save you, Yesu died to save you, fathers. 3 Yesu's calling, Yesu's calling all God's children, take heed now, and listen to our Savior who is calling, Yesu's calling, Yesu's calling all God's children. 4 Yesu's calling, Yesu calls us to abandon the evil, the evil road that we have taken gladly, choose the new way, leave behind the sin and blindness. 5 Shall we heed God? Shall we listen to God's calling through Yesu, who died that we might all receive God's blessing? Lead us, Yesu, lead us safely, keep us always. Topics: Songs of Dedication and Service Used With Tune: YESU AITANA Text Sources: chiTumbuka