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Text:Be Thou My Vision
Translator:Mary E. Byrne
Versifier:Eleanor H. Hull
Tune:SLANE
Harmonizer:Carlton R. Young
Media:Audio recording

451. Be Thou My Vision

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Text Information
First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Title: Be Thou My Vision
Translator: Mary E. Byrne (1905)
Versifier: Eleanor H. Hull (1912, alt.)
Meter: 10 10.9 10
Language: English
Publication Date: 1989
Topic: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Prayer, Trust, Hope; Aspiration and Resolve; Funerals and Memorial Services (4 more...)
Source: Ancient Irish
Copyright: Alt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Tune Information
Name: SLANE
Harmonizer: Carlton R. Young (1963)
Meter: 10 10.9 10
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Harm. © 1964 Abingdon Press



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Audio recording: Sample
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