%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% % % 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. % Some advanced features of ABC Plus are used, and for accurate % translation to a printed score, please consider using "abcm2ps" % version 4.10 or later. I am doing my best to create a final product % that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for % a printed church hymnal. % % The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian % dot j dot dumont at gmail dot com). I have gone through serious efforts % to make sure that no copyright mistakes make it into this database. % If I am in error, please inform me as soon as possible. % % This entire effort has used only free software, and I am indebted to % the efforts of many other individuals, including the authors of % the various ABC and ABC Plus software. Undoubtedly, I am also indebted % to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns. % % This database comes with no guarantees whatsoever. % % I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and % I will take requests for hymns to add. My decision of whether to % add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order): % 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable % 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) % 4) Whether I like the hymn :) % % If you would like to contribute to the Open Hymnal Project, please % send an email to me, I would love the help! PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU % FIND ANY MISTAKES, no matter how small. I want to ensure that every % slur, stem, hyphenation, and punctuation mark is correct; and I'm sure % that there must be mistakes right now. % % Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Edition % %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% % PAGE LAYOUT % %%pagewidth 21.6000cm %%pageheight 27.9000cm %%scale 0.750000 %%staffsep 1.60000cm %%exprabove false %%measurebox false %OHSCRIP Ps 25:1-22, Jer 31:9-14, Ex 13:21, Ps 119:105 %OHTOPICS {Bread (of Life/Daily Bread)}, {Calmness}, {Children (see also God's Children - the Faithful) [2]}, {Christian Life}, {Comfort}, {Discipleship}, {God, Care of}, {God, Majesty & Power of [3]}, {Grace [2]}, {Guidance}, {Humility}, {Invitation (Faithful's to God)}, {Kindness, God's}, {Peace}, {Presence}, {Trust} %OHCATEGORY CONSECRATION %OHMETRICAL 11 11 11 11 %OHCOMPLEXITY 2 %OHCOMPOSER Silcher, Friedrich (1789-1860) %OHARRANGER Snell, Donna %OHAUTHOR von Hausmann, Julie Katharina (1826-1901) %OHTRANSLATOR Horstmann, Julius Herman Edward (1869-1954) %%postscript /st { moveto -8 0 rmoveto 0 8 rlineto 4 0 rlineto stroke } def %%postscript /nd { moveto -8 0 rmoveto 0 8 rlineto -4 0 rlineto stroke } def %%deco sintro 6 st 6 0 0 %%deco eintro 6 nd 6 0 0 X: 1 T: Take Thou My Hand and Lead Me T: (also known as O Take My Hand, Dear Father or Lord Take My Hand and Lead Me) C: Words: Julie Katharina von Hausmann, 1862. C: Translated by Rev. Julius Herman Edward Horstmann (1869-1954), before 1901. C: Music: 'So Nimm Denn Meine Hände' Friedrich Silcher, 1842. Setting: Donna Snell, circa 1975. C: copyright: public domain. Setting released into the public domain by Donna Snell 10 Nov 2010. C: This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision. S: Music source: St Paul Music Library, Royal Oak, MI. Donna Snell, a former congregant, wrote many of the arrangements in the library. Translation from "Select Songs for School and Home", published by Concordia Publishing House in 1922. Translation also found in "Sunday School Hymnal" American Lutheran Publication Board, 1901 #429. Translation attribution from "Christian Hymns" Eden Publishing House, 1908 #83. M: 4/4 % time signature L: 1/4 % default length %%staves (S1V1 S1V2) | (S2V1 S2V2) V: S1V1 clef=treble %%MIDI beat 127 125 110 1 V: S1V2 %%MIDI beat 127 125 110 1 V: S2V1 clef=bass %%MIDI beat 127 125 110 1 V: S2V2 %%MIDI beat 127 125 110 1 K: F % key signature % %%MIDI program 1 0 % Piano 1 %%MIDI program 2 0 % Piano 1 %%MIDI program 3 0 % Piano 1 %%MIDI program 4 0 % Piano 1 % % 1 [V: S1V1] [Q:1/4=120] c | d c B A | A2 G A | B2 c2 | A3 w: 1.~Take Thou my hand, and lead me o'er life's rough way, w: 2.~Take Thou my heart and hide it in folds of grace w: 3.~Though oft I think Thou hid- est Thy won- drous might, [V: S1V2] A | B F D/E/ F | F2 E F | F2 G2 | A3 [V: S2V1] F, | F, C, B,,/C,/ C, | C,2 C, F, | F,2 E,2 | F,3 [V: S2V2] F, | B,, A,, G,, F,,/A,,/ | C,2 C, F,/E,/ | D,2 C,2 | F,3 % 5 [V: S1V1] c | d c B A | A2 G A | B2 c2 | A3 w: with Heav'n- ly Man- na feed me from day to day. w: Though pain or woe be- tide it to know Thy face w: Still to my goal Thou guid- est me through dark night, [V: S1V2] A | B F D/E/ F | F2 E F | F2 G2 | A3 [V: S2V1] F, | F, C, B,,/C,/ C, | C,2 C, F, | F,2 E,2 | F,3 [V: S2V2] F, | B,, A,, G,, F,,/A,,/ | C,2 C, F,/E,/ | D,2 C,2 | F,3 % 9 [V: S1V1] A | G c =B d | (c3/2 d/) e f | e2 d2 | c3 w: A- lone my foot- steps fal- * ter and strag- gle wide, w: Draw, Lord, of Thy good plea- * sure Thy child to Thee, w: Take, then, my hands and lead * me till life is o'er, [V: S1V2] A | G G B B | (c3/2 =B/) c d | c2 =B2 | G3 [V: S2V1] F, | E, E, G, G, | G,2 G, A, | G,2 (G, F,) | E,3 [V: S2V2] F, | E, C, G, F, | (E,3/2 D,/) C, F, | G,2 G,,2 | C,3 % 13 [V: S1V1] c | f e/d/ c c | d2 c !sintro!B | (A B2) G | F3 !eintro!|] w: Lord who my * life canst al- ter be Thou * my guide. w: And grant me * faith's full mea- sure though naught * I see. w: With heav'n- ly * man- na feed me for- ev- * er- more. 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