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Let the world unite and sing

Author: Mawalera Tembo; Helen Taylor; Tom Colvin Appears in 2 hymnals Text Sources: Tumbuka; Malawian hymn; Tunes of Nyasaland

CHARU CHOSE

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Tom Colvin Tune Sources: Ngoni (Zulu) dance tune Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 53211 665 Used With Text: Let the world unite and sing

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Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Author: Mawalera Tembo; HelenTaylor; Tom Colvin Hymnal: Come, Let Us Walk This Road Together #7 (1997) Lyrics: 1 Let the world unite and sing praises to our God we bring; Aleluya, Aleluya let us sing. 2 Of God's power and glory tell, all the work is done so well; Aleluya, Aleluya let us sing. 3 Look and see what God has done, gracious deeds for ev'ryone; Aleluya, Aleluya let us sing. 4 You who fear may now draw near, praise your God who holds you dear; Aleluya, Aleluya let us sing. 5 Let us all together sing, praises to our God we bring; Aleluya, Aleluya let us sing. Topics: African Praise and Prayer Songs Languages: English Tune Title: CHARU CHOSE

Let The World In Concert Sing

Author: Tom Colvin Hymnal: Many and Great #28 (1990) Lyrics: 1 Let the world unite and sing Praises to our glorious King. Alleluia, Alleluia to our King. 2 Of his pow'r and glory tell: All the work is done so well. Alleluia, Alleluia to our King. 3 Come, behold what he has done: Deeds of wonder ev'ry one. Alleluia, Alleluia to our King. 4 O ye fearful ones, draw near. Praise the God who holds you dear. Alleluia, Alleluia to our King. 5 Let us now in concert sing Praises to our glorious King. Alleluia, Alleluia to our King. Scripture: Psalm 100 Languages: English Tune Title: [Let the world in concert sing]

People

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Tom Colvin

1925 - 2000 Adapter of "Let the world unite and sing" in Come, Let Us Walk This Road Together 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

Helen Taylor

b. 1915 Person Name: HelenTaylor Translator of "Let the world unite and sing" in Come, Let Us Walk This Road Together Author of Tunes of Nyasaland, 1957