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… Go to person page >
Translator: Felicia Fina
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CHEREPONI was originally a traditional Ghanaian love song. Colvin named the tune after the village in which he first heard it and in which he wrote his text. The traditional African performance for melodies like CHEREPONI involves a leader and a group as well as various percussion instruments and cl…
Display Title: Jesús, JesúsFirst Line: Te arrodillaste a los piesTune Title: CHEREPONIAuthor: Tom Colvin; Felicia FinaDate: 1998Subject: Jueves Santo |
Display Title: Jesús, JesúsFirst Line: Te arrodillaste a los piesTune Title: CHEREPONIAuthor: Tom Colvin; Felicia FinaScripture: John 13:1-17Date: 1996Subject: La Iglesia | Llamiento a misión
Display Title: Jesús, Jesús, enséñame tú a amarFirst Line: Te arrodillaste a los piesAuthor: Tom Colvin (1925-2000); Felicia FinaDate: 2016Subject: Jesucristo |
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