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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
% "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet.
% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
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% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2025 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Ps 119:9-16, Deut 6:6-9, Jn 17:17
%OHTOPICS {Aspiration}, {Commitment}, {Discipleship}, {Faithfulness}, {Following Jesus, Sanctification}, {God, Care of}, {Guidance}, {Humility}, {Obedience}, {Promises (see also Gospel)}, {Scripture}
%OHCATEGORY WORD OF GOD
%OHMETRICAL 6 6 6 6
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%OHCOMPOSER Feilden, Oswald Mosley (1837-1924)
%OHARRANGER Feilden, Oswald Mosley (1837-1924)
%OHAUTHOR Wordsworth, Christopher (1807-1885)
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X: 1
T: Lord, Be Thy Word My Rule
C: Words: Christopher Wordsworth, 1872.
C: Music and Setting: 'Eden (Feilden)' Oswald Mosley Feilden, 1863.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2025 Revision.
S: Music and Lyrics source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1924, Hymn 701
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[V: S1V1] [Q:1/4=100] B | G B e d | c3 B | G E G =A | B3
w: 1.~Lord, be Thy Word my rule, In it may I re- joice;
w: 2.~Thy pro- mi- ses my hope; Thy pro- vi- dence my guard;
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w: Thy glo- ry be my aim, Thy ho- ly will my choice;
w: Thine arm my strong sup- port; Thy- self my great re- ward.
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[V: S2V2] G, | A, G, F, E, | (D, B,, C,) D, | E, G,, A,, B,, | E,3 |]
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