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Text:Be thou my vision. O Lord of my heart
Translator:Mary Elizabeth Byrne, 1880-1931
Versifier:Eleanor Henrietta Hull, 1860-1935
Tune:SLANE
Adapter:Martin V. Clarke, b. 1982
Harmonizer:Erik Routley, 1917-1982

545. Be thou my vision. O Lord of my heart

Text Information
First Line: Be thou my vision. O Lord of my heart
Translator: Mary Elizabeth Byrne, 1880-1931
Versifier: Eleanor Henrietta Hull, 1860-1935 (alt.)
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication
Source: Irish, 8th century
Tune Information
Name: SLANE
Harmonizer: Erik Routley, 1917-1982
Adapter: Martin V. Clarke, b. 1982
Meter: 10 10 10 10 Irregular
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Irish traditional melody
Copyright: Adaptation © 2011, Oxford University Press
Notes: Another version of this tune in triple time is found at 526



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