BAWKU

Adapter: Tom Colvin

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… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: BAWKU
Adapter: Tom Colvin
Place Of Origin: Ghana
Meter: 13 13 13 13 with refrain (9 8)
Incipit: 63216 62216 11161
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Northern Ghana Folk Song
Copyright: Adaptation © 1969 by Hope Publishing Co.

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