Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#250a

250a. Lord, make your word my rule

1 Lord, make your word my rule,
in it may I rejoice;
your glory be my aim,
your holy will my choice:

2 Your promises my hope,
your providence my guard;
your arm my strong support,
yourself my great reward.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, make your word my rule
• Author: C. Wordsworth (1807-1885)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: Advent 2: The Word of God in the Old Testament; Epiphany 6, Revelation: Parables; God, Spirit: Word of Truth, the Scriptures

Tune Information

• Name: BEWELEY
• Composer: Cyril Taylor (born 1907)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6
• Incipit: 65321 23127
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Alternative tune: IBSTONE (250b)