Common Praise (1998) ‎#505

505. Be Thou My Vision

Text Information

• First Line: Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
• Title: Be Thou My Vision
• Translator: Mary Elizabeth Byrne, 1800-1931
• Versifier: Eleanor H. Hull, 1860-1935 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Genesis 15:1-18
  ;
  Genesis 28:10-22
  ;
  Exodus 33:12-23
  ;
  Exodus 34:1-10
  ;
  1 Samuel 3:1-20
  ;
  Psalm 16
  ;
  Proverbs 2:1-15
  ;
  Ezekiel 43:1-5
  ;
  Matthew 17:1-9
  ;
  Mark 9:2-9
  ;
  Luke 1:39-57
  ;
  Luke 24:1-12
  ;
  John 3:22-36
  ;
  1 Corinthians 7:29-31
  ;
  Ephesians 1:15-23
  ;
  Revelation 21:1-7
• Topic: Discipleship; Prayer; Trust; Images of God
• Source: Irish hymn (8th cent.)
• Copyright: Vers. © courtesy of the estate of Eleanor H. Hull and Chatto & Windus Ltd.

Tune Information

• Name: SLANE
• Arranger: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Irish trad.
• Copyright: Arr. © Oxford University Press