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When Jesus worked here on earth

Author: Howard S. Olson
Tune: [When Jesus worked here on earth]
Published in 7 hymnals

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Author: Howard S. Olson

Howard Olson (b. 1922; d. 2010), longtime missionary/teacher in African, compiled a number of African songs in Set Free (Augsburg Fortress, 1993). Many were folk tunes to which Christian Swahili texts were later added. He wrote in the introduction: “In their original form these tunes wee sung with uninhibited improvisation. Consequently the form in which these songs appear in this book represents only one of several possibilities.” Sing! A New Creation Go to person page >

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Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Gather (3rd ed.) #768

Gather Comprehensive #679

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #672

RitualSong #797

Set Free #24

Singing Our Faith #162

Include 1 pre-1979 instance
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