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==Music files==
==Music files==
{{Legend}}
{{#Legend:}}
*{{PostedDate| 2020-07-02}} {{CPDLno|59494}} [https://magnoliaarts.com/choral.html {{net}}]
{{Editor|Tim Brace|2020-07-02}} {{ScoreInfo|Letter|13|10400}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:{{EdNotes|Original arrangement ©Tim Brace 1996. Traditional Irish lyrics set to traditional Irish tune. Arrangement for SATB and Bb clarinet/flute obligato. Two equal voices, although one might be high for some altos.}}


*{{CPDLno|22789}} [{{filepath:Be_Thou_My_Vision.pdf}} {{pdf}}]
*{{PostedDate| 2020-02-05}} {{CPDLno|56934}} [https://henkvogelblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/slane-3.pdf {{extpdf}}] [https://henkvogelblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/slane-3.mp3 {{extmp3}}]
{{Editor|Henk Vogel|2020-02-05}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Yet another {{pcat|Descant|s}} for 'Be Thou my vision' (or in Dutch: 'Woon in mijn dromen') with organ accompaniment.}}
 
*{{PostedDate| 2020-02-05}} {{CPDLno|56933}} [https://henkvogelblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/slane-2.pdf {{extpdf}}] [https://henkvogelblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/slane-2.mp3 {{extmp3}}]
{{Editor|Henk Vogel|2020-02-05}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Another {{pcat|Descant|s}} for 'Be Thou my vision' (or in Dutch: 'Woon in mijn dromen') with organ accompaniment.}}
 
*{{PostedDate| 2020-02-05}} {{CPDLno|56932}} [https://henkvogelblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/slane.pdf {{extpdf}}] [https://henkvogelblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/slane.mp3 {{extmp3}}]
{{Editor|Henk Vogel|2020-02-05}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|{{pcat|Descant|s}} for 'Be Thou my vision' (or in Dutch: 'Woon in mijn dromen') with organ accompaniment.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2018-04-23}} {{CPDLno|49422}} [[Media:Be_thou_My_Vision_in_b_min.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Be_thou_My_Vision_paper.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:Be_thou_My_Vision_paper.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 2009)
{{Editor|Joseph Knapicius|2018-04-23}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|22|438}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Original Irish Melody blended with Pachelbel's Canon, arranged for string ensemble with Basso continuo. Parts appended, beginning on page 9.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2010-12-06}} {{CPDLno|22789}} [[Media:Be_Thou_My_Vision.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Be_Thou_My_Vision.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Glenn O'Brien|2010-12-06}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|22}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Glenn O'Brien|2010-12-06}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|22}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Arrangement written in 2010.
:{{EdNotes|Arrangement written in 2010 for {{Cat|4-part choral music|four voices}}, {{Cat|SATB|SATB}}.}}
:{{Arranger|Sarah Stagg}}
:{{Voicing|4|SATB}}


*{{CPDLno|12249}} [http://www.hymnwiki.org/wiki/images/b/b2/BeThouMyVision_Dewey.pdf {{extpdf}}] [http://www.hymnwiki.org/wiki/images/0/00/BeThouMyVision_Dewey_choir.mid {{extmid}}](Choir) [http://www.hymnwiki.org/wiki/images/b/be/BeThouMyVision_Dewey_piano.mid {{extmid}}](Piano) {{external}}[http://www.hymnwiki.org/wiki/images/b/b7/BeThouMyVision_Dewey.ly {{ly}}]
*{{PostedDate|2006-08-10}} {{CPDLno|12249}} [http://www.hymnwiki.org/wiki/images/b/b2/BeThouMyVision_Dewey.pdf {{extpdf}}] [http://www.hymnwiki.org/wiki/images/0/00/BeThouMyVision_Dewey_choir.mid {{extmid}}] (Choir) [http://www.hymnwiki.org/wiki/images/b/be/BeThouMyVision_Dewey_piano.mid {{extmid}}] (Piano) [http://www.hymnwiki.org/wiki/images/b/b7/BeThouMyVision_Dewey.ly {{Extly}}]
{{Editor|Mark Hamilton Dewey|2006-08-10}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|72}}'''Arrangement Copyright:''' Public Domain (released to the public domain by the arranger on 27 July 2007)
{{Editor|Mark Hamilton Dewey|2006-08-10}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|72}}'''Arrangement Copyright:''' Public Domain (released to the public domain by the arranger on 27 July 2007)
:'''Edition notes:''' Parts, verses 1-2, and re-versification by Mark Hamilton Dewey (b. 1980); arrangement written in the summer of 2006. Verses 1-2 written on 27 July 2007. This arrangement was written on account of the scarcity of public domain choral arrangements of this song, and also to allow female singers to feel more comfortable singing (i.e. the second verse was changed; it used to say "I Thy true son", with ''son'' seeming to refer to the singer). The midis will act as karaoke; all verses play.
:{{EdNotes|Parts, verses 1-2, and re-versification by Mark Hamilton Dewey (b. 1980); arrangement written in the summer of 2006 for {{Cat|7-part choral music|seven voices}}, {{Cat|SAATTBB|SAATTBB}}. Verses 1-2 written on 27 July 2007. This arrangement was written on account of the scarcity of public domain choral arrangements of this song, and also to allow female singers to feel more comfortable singing (i.e. the second verse was changed; it used to say "I Thy true son", with ''son'' seeming to refer to the singer). The midis will act as karaoke; all verses play.}}
:{{Arranger|Mark Hamilton Dewey}}
:{{Voicing|7|SAATTBB}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Be Thou My Vision''<br>
{{Title|''Be Thou My Vision''}}
{{Composer|Traditional}}
{{Composer|Traditional}}


'''Tune:''' [[Slane]] (Irish folk melody)<br>
'''Tune:''' [[Slane]] (Irish folk melody)
'''Source of text:''' attributed to Dallan Forgaill (8th century), translated into English by [[Mary Byrne]]


{{Genre|Sacred|Hymns}} &nbsp; {{Meter|10 10. 10 11}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Hymns}} &nbsp; {{Meter|10 10. 10 11}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
'''Published:''' 2006, 2010
{{Instruments|}}
 
{{Pub|1|1905|Translation from Old Irish to English by Mary Elizabeth Byrne (1880-1931), for all but the second verse.}}
'''Description:''' Translation from Old Irish to English, for all but the second verse: Mary Elizabeth Byrne (1880-1931), 1905. Original versification for all but the second verse: Eleanor Henrietta Hull (1860-1935), 1912.
{{Pub|2|1912|Original versification by Eleanor Henrietta Hull (1860-1935), for all but the second verse.}}
 
{{#ExtWeb:
'''External websites:<br>
*[http://www.hymnwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Be_Thou_My_Vision HymnWiki article, different versions]
*[http://www.hymnwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Be_Thou_My_Vision HymnWiki article]
*[http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/b/e/t/bethoumv.htm Cyber Hymnal&trade; page]
*[http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/b/e/t/bethoumv.htm Cyber Hymnal&trade; page]
*[http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/b/b021.html Oremus page]
*[http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/b/b021.html Oremus page]
*[http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=673 Mudcat discussion]
*[http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=673 Mudcat discussion]
*[http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/G400018/index.html Original Irish Lyrics]
*[http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/G400018/index.html Original Irish Lyrics]}}
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English|
{{LinkText|Be thou my vision}}
<!--{{Cleanup|These 'alt.' versions agree neither with the 1912 publication nor with the CPDL editions; please ID sources!}}
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Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,
Be all else but naught to me, save that Thou art,
Naught is all else to me, save that Thou art,
Be Thou my best thought, in the day and the night,
Be Thou my best thought, in the day and the night,
Both waking and sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Both waking and sleeping, Thy presence my light.
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{{Text|English|
{{mdl}}{{Text|English|
(Sarah Stagg arrangement)
(Sarah Stagg arrangement)


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Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true word;
Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true word;
I ever with thee, and Thou with Thee, Lord;
I ever with Thee, and Thou with me, Lord;
Be Thou my great Father, I Thy true son,
Be Thou my great Father, I Thy true son,
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
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Heart of my own heart, whatever befall;
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall;
Still be my vision, oh ruler of all!}}
Still be my vision, oh ruler of all!}}
{{btm}}-->


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[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Mark Hamilton Dewey arrangements]]
[[Category:Tim Brace arrangements]]
[[Category:Sarah Stagg arrangements]]
[[Category:Joseph Knapicius arrangements]]

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  • (Posted 2020-07-02)  CPDL #59494:  Network.png
Editor: Tim Brace (submitted 2020-07-02).   Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 10.16 MB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Original arrangement ©Tim Brace 1996. Traditional Irish lyrics set to traditional Irish tune. Arrangement for SATB and Bb clarinet/flute obligato. Two equal voices, although one might be high for some altos.
  • (Posted 2020-02-05)  CPDL #56934:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif Icon_mp3_globe.gif
Editor: Henk Vogel (submitted 2020-02-05).   Score information: A4, 2 pages   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Yet another Descant for 'Be Thou my vision' (or in Dutch: 'Woon in mijn dromen') with organ accompaniment.
  • (Posted 2020-02-05)  CPDL #56933:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif Icon_mp3_globe.gif
Editor: Henk Vogel (submitted 2020-02-05).   Score information: A4, 2 pages   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Another Descant for 'Be Thou my vision' (or in Dutch: 'Woon in mijn dromen') with organ accompaniment.
  • (Posted 2020-02-05)  CPDL #56932:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif Icon_mp3_globe.gif
Editor: Henk Vogel (submitted 2020-02-05).   Score information: A4, 2 pages   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Descant for 'Be Thou my vision' (or in Dutch: 'Woon in mijn dromen') with organ accompaniment.
  • (Posted 2018-04-23)  CPDL #49422:      (Finale 2009)
Editor: Joseph Knapicius (submitted 2018-04-23).   Score information: Letter, 22 pages, 438 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Original Irish Melody blended with Pachelbel's Canon, arranged for string ensemble with Basso continuo. Parts appended, beginning on page 9.
  • (Posted 2010-12-06)  CPDL #22789:     
Editor: Glenn O'Brien (submitted 2010-12-06).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 22 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Arrangement written in 2010 for four voices, SATB.
  • (Posted 2006-08-10)  CPDL #12249:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif Icon_snd_globe.gif (Choir) Icon_snd_globe.gif (Piano) Icon_ly_ext.png
Editor: Mark Hamilton Dewey (submitted 2006-08-10).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 72 kB   Arrangement Copyright: Public Domain (released to the public domain by the arranger on 27 July 2007)
Edition notes: Parts, verses 1-2, and re-versification by Mark Hamilton Dewey (b. 1980); arrangement written in the summer of 2006 for seven voices, SAATTBB. Verses 1-2 written on 27 July 2007. This arrangement was written on account of the scarcity of public domain choral arrangements of this song, and also to allow female singers to feel more comfortable singing (i.e. the second verse was changed; it used to say "I Thy true son", with son seeming to refer to the singer). The midis will act as karaoke; all verses play.

General Information

Title: Be Thou My Vision
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)

Tune: Slane (Irish folk melody)

Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 10 10. 10 11

Language: English
Instruments:

First published: 1905 Translation from Old Irish to English by Mary Elizabeth Byrne (1880-1931), for all but the second verse
    2nd published: 1912 Original versification by Eleanor Henrietta Hull (1860-1935), for all but the second verse

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Be thou my vision.