Lord, be thy word my rule (Henry L. Jenner)
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-09). Score information: A4, 1 page, 26 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard to the alternative tune Quam Dilecta
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-09). Score information: A4, 1 page, 69 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words, to the alternative tune Quam Dilecta
General Information
Title: Lord, be thy word my rule
Composer: Henry L. Jenner
Tune: Quam Dilecta
Lyricist: Christopher Wordsworth
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 66. 66
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 232
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.
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Original text and translations
English text
Lord, be thy word my rule,
in it may I rejoice;
thy glory be my aim,
thy holy will my choice;
thy promises my hope,
thy providence my guard,
thine arm my strong support,
thyself my great reward.