Lord, I have made thy word my choice (Richard R. Terry)
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- (Posted 2021-04-19) CPDL #64141:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-04-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 39 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- (Posted 2021-04-19) CPDL #64140:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-04-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 76 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
General Information
Title: Lord, I have made thy word my choice
Composer: Richard R. Terry
Tune: Billing
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 490
Description: Terry's harmony has been slightly adapted; text is from Psalm 119.
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Original text and translations
English text
Lord, I have made thy word my choice,
my lasting heritage:
there shall my noblest powers rejoice,
my warmest thoughts engage.
I’ll read the histories of thy love,
and keep thy laws in sight,
while through thy promises I rove
with ever-fresh delight.
’Tis a broad land of wealth unknown,
where springs of life arise,
seeds of immortal bliss are sown,
and hidden glory lies.