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Be Thou My Vision
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
Edition · Glenn O'Brien
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Be Thou My Vision — Lyrics
Rop tú mo baile, a Choimdiu cride:
ní ní nech aile acht Rí secht nime.
Rop tú mo scrútain i lló 's i naidche;
rop tú adchëar im chotlud caidche.
Rop tú mo labra, rop tú mo thuicsiu;
rop tussu damsa, rob misse duitsiu.
Rop tussu m'athair, rob mé do macsu;
rop tussu lemsa, rob misse latsu.
Rop tú mo chathscíath, rop tú mo chlaideb;
rop tussu m'ordan, rop tussu m'airer.
Rop tú mo dítiu, rop tú mo daingen;
rop tú nomthocba i náentaid naingel.
Rop tú cech maithius dom churp, dom anmain;
rop tú mo flaithius i nnim 's i talmain.
Rop tussu t' áenur sainserc mo chride;
ní rop nech aile acht Airdrí nime.
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About Be Thou My Vision
This ancient Irish hymn, known in English as Be Thou My Vision, is a profound prayer of devotion. The original Irish text, dating from around the 8th century, expresses a deep yearning for God to be the center of one's life, encompassing all aspects from innermost thoughts to outward actions. It asks that God be vision, treasure, wisdom, and strength, and that the singer may be His child. The text speaks of God as protector and king, and ultimately as heavenly joy. Later English translations capture this spiritual intensity, making it a powerful statement of faith that resonates across centuries and cultures. The melody, familiar to many, enhances the contemplative and earnest character of the words.
