Be thou my vision (Jennifer Bastable)
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- (Posted 2025-07-24) CPDL #86053:
- Editor: Jennifer Bastable (submitted 2025-07-24). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 352 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Be thou my vision
Composer: Jennifer Bastable
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: Soprano Solo + SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: A setting for Soprano soloist and SATB choir.
The text is first verse of the hymn normally sung to the tune ‘Slane' (first published in 1909 as the tune of the song 'With my love on the road’).
View the Wikipedia article on Be thou my vision.
Beautiful as the original Irish is, if anyone is thinking of attempting a translation, be wary! First that you can't simply match syllables whilst also making sense; second that the sound-file embedded in the Wikipedia article is not one to follow with any hope of accuracy. You'd need to consult someone who knows the conventions of middle Irish spelling and pronunciation.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Be thou my vision.