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Text:Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading
Author:Wilson Niwagila
Translator:Howard S. Olson, b. 1922
Tune:NJOO KWETU, ROHO MWEMA
Arranger:Egil Hovland, b. 1924
Composer:Wilson Niwagila

687. Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading

Text Information
First Line: Gracious Spirit, heed our pleading
Title: Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading
Author: Wilson Niwagila
Translator: Howard S. Olson, b. 1922
Refrain First Line: Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come (Njoo, njoo, njoo, Roho mwema)
Meter: C M and refrain
Language: English; Swahili
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ;
Topic: Pentecost, The Holy Spirit
Copyright: Swahili and English texts © Lutheran Theological College, Makumira, Tanzania
Tune Information
Name: NJOO KWETU, ROHO MWEMA
Composer: Wilson Niwagila
Arranger: Egil Hovland, b. 1924
Meter: C M and refrain
Key: G Major
Source: With One Voice, perc.
Copyright: Tune © Lutheran Theological College, Makumira, Tanzania; Arr © Egil Hovland; Perc. © Augsburg Fortress



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