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Apo Jesu Anouya

Representative Text

1 Apo Jesu anouya kotora varume,
Anotora vakanaka avo vanomuda.

Korusi:
Vanhu vake vatsvene, vasina zvitema,
Vanoenda kudenga kogara na Jesu.

2 Apo Jesu anouya kotora vakadzi,
Anotora vakanaka avo vanomuda. [Korusi]

3 Apo Jesu anouya kotora vacheche,
Anotora vakanaka avo vanomuda. [Korusi]

4 Vana vake pasi pano, uyanyi kwaari,
Anomuda zvinopano ngerudo rukuru. [Korusi]

5 Ngatiedze misi yese kufadza M’ponesi,
Tizotorwa ndiye Jesu kudenga kutsvene. [Korusi]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15360

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Author: W. O. Cushing

Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >

Translator: Anonymous

In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Apo Jesu anouya kotora varume
Title: Apo Jesu Anouya
English Title: When he cometh, when he cometh
Author: W. O. Cushing
Translator: Anonymous
Language: Shona
Refrain First Line: Vanhu vake vatsvene, vasina zvitema
Copyright: Public Domain
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