Howard S. Olson

Short Name: Howard S. Olson
Full Name: Olson, Howard S., 1922-2010
Birth Year: 1922
Death Year: 2010

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


Texts by Howard S. Olson (41)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Yesu Amefufuka, Yesu AmefufukaHoward S. Olson (Translator)Swahili2
Who is he? Christ the Savior, none more holyHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
When tempted to fretHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
When Jesus worked here on earthHoward S. Olson (Author)English8
We thank you, Father, for all blessingsHoward S. Olson (Author)English2
We have from the Lord received graceHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
To go to heaven my heart is longingHoward S. Olson (Translator)English5
The love of God Almighty can only amaze!Howard S. Olson (Translator)English2
Shout to the Lord with joy, all lands (Mfanyieni Mwenyezi)Howard S. Olson (Adapter)English, Swahili2
Shout alleluia to the Savior, our LordHoward S. Olson (Author)English5
Praised be the Rock of our salvationHoward S. Olson (Translator)English3
Order from chaosHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
Oh, what sorrow! Christ the Savior has been buried (Ni huzuni, Yesu amekufa kweli)Howard S. Olson (Translator)English, Swahili2
Akina baba, tumwendeeHoward S. Olson (Translator)English, Swahili1
O God's Lamb most holyHoward S. Olson (Author)English2
O brothers, let us follow himHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
Mold me, Lord. Shape me, LordHoward S. Olson (Author)4
Mfurahini, haleluyaHoward S. Olson, 1922-2010 (Translator)Swahili8
Lord, we come before you nowHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
Jesus gave his mandateHoward S. Olson (Translator)English15
Lead us, Lord, day by dayHoward S. Olson (Author)English2
In Zion, in Zion, Lord, with you we'll abideHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
In Judea shephreds heard a wondrous storyHoward S. Olson (Author)English2
Hush, little Jesus boy, hallalujah (Yesu, ulale, Haleluya)Howard S. Olson (Adapt. and tr.)English4
Hear us, O Lamb most holyHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
Hear us, Abba Father, heaven is your dwellingHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
Hear our plea, dear Father, we prayHoward S. Olson (Adapter)English2
Gracious Spirit, heed our pleadingHoward S. Olson (Translator)English, Swahili12
Njoo kwetu, Roho Mwema Howard S. Olson (Translator (English))Swahili1
God's faithful provision of daily bread (Ameturuzuku, yeye pekee)Howard S. Olson (Author)English, Swahili2
God the Father, God the Son, and God the SpiritHoward S. Olson (Translator)English3
God the Father all things createdHoward S. Olson (Author)English2
God made us stewards of all earth's bountyHoward S. Olson (Translator)English3
Go tell the news to each nationHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
Draw near this coupleHoward S. Olson (Author)English2
Come, O God, abide among us day by dayHoward S. Olson (Translator)English3
Christ the Savior has appearedHoward S. Olson (Adapter)English4
Christ the Lord ascended to the Father, Alleluia!Howard S. Olson (Translator)2
Christ is the way, Christ is the truthHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
Christ Has Arisen, AlleluiaHoward S. Olson (Translator)English15
Abide in me always, knowing I'm in you tooHoward S. Olson (Translator)English2
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