Be thou my vision7/31/2023 ![]() Although Eleanor Hull was born and died in England she was educated in Dublin. First published in her Poem Book of the Gael, it was first published as a hymn in 1919. Seven years later it was versified back into poetry by Eleanor Hull (1860-1935). It was translated from the original Gaelic into English prose by Mary Byrne (1880-1931), an Irish linguist, author and journalist in 1905. Last week’s Hymn for the Week was old this week’s, Be Thou my Vision, is even older! It derives from an eighth century Irish poem Rob tu mo bhiole, a Comdi cride. Great Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, O grant me its joys after vict’ry is won High King of heaven, thou heaven’s bright sun, O Sovereign of heaven, my treasure thou art. Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise:īe thou and thou only the first in my heart O raise thou me heavenward, great Power of my power. ![]() This will have been recorded by Billy Colbourne (Assistant Organist) and includes use of his Hauptwerk organ also at home, with the sounds of Salisbury Cathedral’s organ.Ĭharles Pavey – Organist & Choirmaster Be Thou my Visionīe all else but naught to me, save that thou art īe thou my best thought in the day and the night,īoth waking and sleeping, thy presence my light.īe thou ever with me, and I with thee, Lord īe thou my great Father, and I thy true son īe thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.īe thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight īe thou my whole armour, be thou my true might īe thou my soul’s shelter, be thou my strong tower: The words of the hymn will be provided alongside a recording of the hymn, courtesy of Lucy Colbourne at home whilst Lancaster University is in lockdown. For some Sundays it will be the obvious hymn in Common Praise for a particular Sunday and a brief commentary – partly with reference to The Penguin Book of Hymns edited by Ian Bradley – will be published with our hymn choice for the week. During this time whilst we can’t sing together in worship we are aiming to post a different hymn each week.
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