The Hymnal 1982 #488
First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Translator: Eleanor H. Hull, 1860-1935
Versifier: Mary Elizabeth Byrne, 188-1931
Tune Title: SLANE
Harmonizer: David Evans, 1874-1948
1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
all else be nought to me, save that thou art--
thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou my great Father; thine own may I be;
thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee.
3 High King of heaven, when victory is won,
may I reach heaven's joys, bright heaven's Sun!
Heart of my heart, whatever befall,
still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
| Text information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart |
| Versifier: | Mary Elizabeth Byrne, 188-1931 |
| Translator: | Eleanor H. Hull, 1860-1935 (alt.) |
| Publication Date: | 1982 |
| Meter: | 10 10. 9 10 |
| Topic: | Jesus Christ our Lord |
| Source: | Irish, ca. 700 |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | SLANE |
| Harmonizer: | David Evans, 1874-1948 |
| Meter: | 10 10. 9 10 |
| Key: | E♭ Major |
| Source: | Irish ballad melody; The Church Hymnary, 1927 (adapt.) |
| Copyright: | By permission of Oxford University Press. |