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Come, let us seek our God's protection
Author: Tom Colvin Meter: 9.9.5 Appears in 3 hymnals
Come, let us seek our God's protection
Come, let us seek our God's protection
Author: Tom Colvin Hymnal: Come, Let Us Walk This Road Together #21 (1997) Lyrics: 1 Come, let us seek our God's protection,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
2 Our foes are gathered all around us,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
3 See fear, despair and guilt enslave us,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
4 Our eyes are tired from too much weeping,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
5 God knows our suffering, sees our trouble,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
6 God is our refuge and defender,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
7 How wonderful God's constant love is,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
8 Our God unites us as one people,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
9 Let's dance and sing to God our Savior,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
10 And shout for joy with all God's children,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
11 Haleluya, yes, haleluya,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free. Topics: Solidarity in Suffering Languages: English Tune Title: CHILEMA
Come, let us seek our God's protection
Come, let us seek our God's protection
Author: Tom Colvin (1925-2000) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #487 (2005) Meter: 9.9.5 Lyrics: 1 Come, let us seek our God's protection,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
2 Our foes are gathered all around us,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
3 See fear, despair, and guile enslave us,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
4 Our eyes are tired from too much weeping,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
5 God knows our suffering, sees our trouble,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
6 God is our refuge and defender,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
7 How wonderful God's constant love is,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
8 Our God unites us as one people,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
9 Let's dance and sing to God our Savior,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
10 And shout for joy with all God's children,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
11 Haleluya, yes, haleluya,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve.
Yesu sets us free.
Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Penitence; Dance; Freedom and Liberation; God Protection of Scripture: John 8:36 Languages: English Tune Title: CHILEMA
Come, let us seek our God's protection
Come, let us seek our God's protection
Author: Tom Colvin (1925-2000) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #487 (2008) Meter: 9.9.5 Lyrics: 1 Come, let us seek our God's protection,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
2 Our foes are gathered all around us,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
3 See fear despair and guilt enslave us,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
4 Our eyes are tired, from too much weeping,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
5 God knows our suffering, sees our trouble,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
6 God is our refuge and defender,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
7 How wonderful God's constant love is,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
8 Our God unites us as one people,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
9 Let's dance and sing to God our Savior,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
10 And shout for joy with all God's children,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
11 Haleluya, yes, haleluya,
Yesu sets us free to love and serve,
Yesu sets us free.
Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Penitence; Dance; Freedom and Liberation; God Protection of Scripture: John 8:36 Languages: English Tune Title: CHILEMA
Come, let us seek our God's protection
Tom Colvin
1925 - 2000 Person Name: Tom Colvin (1925-2000) Author of "Come, let us seek our God's protection" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) 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
Tom Colvin
