Mozambique: Music

This area is divided into two sections: New Hymn Texts to Familiar Tunes and Other Suggested Hymns. The New Hymn Texts have been written to highlight the specific mission context of Mozambique and can be easily sung to familiar tunes in the United Methodist Hymnal. Other Suggested Hymns are appropriate mission-oriented hymns from The United Methodist Hymnal, Supplement and Global Praise (I & II)

New Hymn Texts (to Familiar Tunes)  

Title: 'God is Calling' by Stephen B. Hassmer  

When We All Get to Heaven tune: UMH 701

From Ma-pu-to to Nam-pu-la, after flooding and the scourge of war,
Mozambique is growing Christians with a call none can ignore:

Refrain: God is calling God’s people to love Christ, wherever they may be;
                    We rejoice in Jesus, and pray, and claim the victory!

In the land of sugar and cashews, churches grow as the people pray;
Faith in God, and help from Christians join in teaching Jesus’ way:

Refrain  

In Cam-bi-ne, carpentry and sewing both are taught with the Christian faith;
Young lives learning, as they’re turning towards the love that conquers death!

Refrain  

Joining in that faithful chorus, Christians here and across the sea
Share our gifts to tell of Jesus, how he died to set us free!

Refrain  

 

Title: 'Hope Grows Strong' by Stephen B. Hassmer
Amazing Grace tune: UMH 378

On Mozambique’s poor flooded shore,
Despite that nation’s woes,
Throughout a land long torn by war,
God’s word of hope still grows.  

With young men yielding up their guns,
And choosing life, o’er death,
The church-run schools teach working skills,
Along with Christian faith.  

Where people starve, and land mines maim --
Amid the earthly wrong,
The Savior’s love we’ll still proclaim,
As hope in God grows strong.

Legend:
TFSW (The Faith We Sing, Hymnal Supplement, 2000)
UMH (United Methodist Hymnal)

Other Suggested Hymns

TFWS 2035 Praise the Lord
2048 God Weeps
2155 Blessed Are They

UMH   428 For the Healing of the Nations
434 When the Poor Ones
432 Jesu, Jesu
440 Let There Be Light

Music/Worship Resources Prepared by - Rev. Roger Dowdy www.CrossPathsMinistries.com  CROSS-PATHS Ministries, Richmond, VA (804) 754-8371

UMH [United Methodist Hymnal, 1988]

TFWS [The Faith We Sing, Hymnal Supplement, 2000]

GP I/GP II [Global Praise I, II, GBGM, 1999]