Difference between revisions of "Be Thou My Vision"
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* '''Tune:''' [[Slane]] ([[Traditional|Irish Folk Melody]]) | * '''Tune:''' [[Slane]] ([[Traditional|Irish Folk Melody]]) | ||
** '''Poetic Meter:''' [[:category:5 5 6 4 5 5 5 5|5 5 6 4 5 5 5 5]] | ** '''Poetic Meter:''' [[:category:5 5 6 4 5 5 5 5|5 5 6 4 5 5 5 5]] | ||
** '''Copyright:''' [[Public Domain]] | ** '''Copyright:''' [[Public Domain]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:22, 20 July 2007
Contents
Sheet Music
- There is sheet music upcoming for this, once an issue with the lyrics has been worked out.
Tunes and Composers
- Tune: Slane (Irish Folk Melody)
- Poetic Meter: 5 5 6 4 5 5 5 5
- Copyright: Public Domain
Lyrics
Lyrics from ucc.ie (Original Irish Lyrics)
- Copyright: Public Domain
- Poetic Meter: ?
- Lyrics from ucc.ie
Lyrics from The Cyber Hymnal
- Poet: attributed to Dallan Forgaill (8th Century)
- Copyright: Public Domain
- Poetic Meter: 5 5 6 4 5 5 5 5
- Lyrics link from the Cyber Hymnal
Stanzas
The Irish text at ucc.ie is in 16 stanzas. Most current American English hymnals that contain this hymn give four stanzas, the text as at oremus.org but omitting the third (breastplate) stanza. The Summit Choirbook gives an additional stanza.
