Lord, be thy word my rule (Henry L. Jenner)

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• (Posted 2021-02-09)  CPDL #62787:       

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

• (Posted 2021-02-09)  CPDL #62786:       

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.

External websites:

• https://embassysingers.de/scores/hymns.html

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.