![]() Thus paired with the English text, the "Be Thou My Vision" sung today first appeared in the Irish Church Hymnal in 1919. Patrick challenged druid priests in lighting the paschal fire). Optional scoring for harp and cello available from Hal Leonard. ![]() VERSE 2 Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord Thou my great Father, I Thy true son Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. An inspired setting of the beloved Irish hymn for SATB chorus and piano. Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Joyce was publishing the traditional tune SLANE (named for a hill near Tara where St. Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word I. Hull, in her 1912 Poem Book of the Gael to offer a metrical, poetic version of Byrne's work in twelve rhymed couplets that have been used by editors since to arrive at versions of the four-stanza hymn so widely treasured today.Ĭoncurrently, Patrick W. The congregation of St Patrick's Church, Dungannon with one of Ireland's most famous hymns Be Thou My Vision. Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Mary Byrne rendered it into literal English prose in 1905: Be thou my vision, 1 Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart be all else but naught to me, save that Thou art be Thou my best thought in the day and the night, both waking and sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that thou art Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. Only in this century did this text find its English translation. ![]() The eighth-century prayer was composed in Old Irish: Rob tu mo bhoile, It offers a singular voice of fierce devotion rooted in medieval Celtic Christianity that is still relevant today. Millions worldwide have found in the humble prayer text and lyric tune "Be Thou My Vision" a vehicle for praise and worship.
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