Comments on: Be Thou My Vision http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Wed, 16 May 2012 19:10:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: john gaines http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-23903 john gaines Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:50:19 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-23903 If you like Irish versions of Be Thou My Vision, may I recommend 4 Him's version on "Hymns: A Place of Worship". I don't think 4 HIm is Irish but they do this hymn complete with Irish instruments and it is very lovely. If you like Irish versions of Be Thou My Vision, may I recommend 4 Him’s version on “Hymns: A Place of Worship”. I don’t think 4 HIm is Irish but they do this hymn complete with Irish instruments and it is very lovely.

]]> By: Paul Anthony Wallis http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-22308 Paul Anthony Wallis Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:29:13 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-22308 I love this hymn too. Learned it at school as a boy. Love the breadth of its vision. Love its strong and resolute spirit. As a male I appreciate that. And there is a sense of theological depth to it. I certainly pick up the notes of ancient Celtic spirituality in its breadth of vision. I understand that Mary Byrne and Eleanor Hull's inspiration for it was drawn from the Breatplate Prayer of St Patrick. It's a pretty free interpretation if it is. But I love them both. I have a book coming out in November with Continuum Press (UK) and Paulist Press (USA) in the spring that's based on another - less famous Breastplate Prayer - this one from the 600s AD. It's called "Be Thou my Breastplate 40 days of giving your life to God the Celtic way" and it's based on the prayer known as the Breastplate Prayer of St Fursa. "Be Thou my Breastplate" draws on his prayer with inspiration for people who are hungry for a more whole-life spirituality (as distinct from church-centred spirituality) and intrigued by wisdom from an ancient Celtic pioneer whose ecclesiological work and wisdom pre-dates many of the church structures we've all grown up with. Love those Celts and their embracing of a whole life - waking and sleeping - Christ of mine own heart. Wonderful! Paul Wallis Blessings, Paul W I love this hymn too. Learned it at school as a boy.
Love the breadth of its vision. Love its strong and resolute spirit. As a male I appreciate that. And there is a sense of theological depth to it.

I certainly pick up the notes of ancient Celtic spirituality in its breadth of vision. I understand that Mary Byrne and Eleanor Hull’s inspiration for it was drawn from the Breatplate Prayer of St Patrick. It’s a pretty free interpretation if it is. But I love them both.

I have a book coming out in November with Continuum Press (UK) and Paulist Press (USA) in the spring that’s based on another – less famous Breastplate Prayer – this one from the 600s AD. It’s called

“Be Thou my Breastplate
40 days of giving your life to God the Celtic way”

and it’s based on the prayer known as the Breastplate Prayer of St Fursa.

“Be Thou my Breastplate” draws on his prayer with inspiration for people who are hungry for a more whole-life spirituality (as distinct from church-centred spirituality) and intrigued by wisdom from an ancient Celtic pioneer whose ecclesiological work and wisdom pre-dates many of the church structures we’ve all grown up with.

Love those Celts and their embracing of a whole life
- waking and sleeping – Christ of mine own heart.

Wonderful!

Paul Wallis

Blessings,

Paul W

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17489 Jen Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:29:03 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17489 <b>Mrs. Darling</b>, I hear ya! <b>SmallWorld</b>, I almost didn't post this because I was distraught over not being able to present the Van Morrison version - it's so much more...alive. <b>Heidi</b>, That's a great way to put it - "a comfort song." And the jelly bean picking - perfect! <b>Linnet</b>, maybe it's Van Morrison! :-) Let me know if you find out. Mrs. Darling, I hear ya!

SmallWorld, I almost didn’t post this because I was distraught over not being able to present the Van Morrison version – it’s so much more…alive.

Heidi, That’s a great way to put it – “a comfort song.” And the jelly bean picking – perfect!

Linnet, maybe it’s Van Morrison! :-) Let me know if you find out.

]]> By: Linnet http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17486 Linnet Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:47:06 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17486 My hubby loves this hymn, he loves a more rocky version I'm not sure who it's by. This version is lovely too. My hubby loves this hymn, he loves a more rocky version I’m not sure who it’s by. This version is lovely too.

]]> By: heidi http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17411 heidi Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:28:35 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17411 Be Thou My Vision has long been a comfort song for me. I love and am consistently moved by Blessed Assurance and His Eye Is On The Sparrow. <i>"O what a foretaste of glory divine..."</i> and<i> "I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free. His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."</I> Picking a favorite hymn is liking picking a favorite jelly bean! Just a lot more spiritual... Be Thou My Vision has long been a comfort song for me. I love and am consistently moved by Blessed Assurance and His Eye Is On The Sparrow.

“O what a foretaste of glory divine…”
and
“I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free. His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.”

Picking a favorite hymn is liking picking a favorite jelly bean! Just a lot more spiritual…

]]> By: SmallWorld http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17409 SmallWorld Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:59:41 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17409 That was beautiful! I honestly don't think I've ever heard that before. I'd sure love to hear the Van Morrison version! I'll have to think about the favorite hymn.... That was beautiful! I honestly don’t think I’ve ever heard that before. I’d sure love to hear the Van Morrison version! I’ll have to think about the favorite hymn….

]]> By: mrs darling http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17405 mrs darling Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:09:58 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17405 I like that one too. I dont really have a favorite. if its a hymn I like it! I like that one too. I dont really have a favorite. if its a hymn I like it!

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17400 Jen Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:08:28 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17400 <b>e-Mom</b>, my husband is in the same boat; he didn't grow up with the hymns, but loves them now. <b>Tipper</b>, I would LOVE to hear "Pap" sing this song!! If you can get him to sing it and post it at your site, I would be in heaven. :-) I also love "Sweet Hour of Prayer." <b>Jane</b>, well, I like your taste in music, so I look forward to hearing about your favorite hymn. e-Mom, my husband is in the same boat; he didn’t grow up with the hymns, but loves them now.

Tipper, I would LOVE to hear “Pap” sing this song!! If you can get him to sing it and post it at your site, I would be in heaven. :-) I also love “Sweet Hour of Prayer.”

Jane, well, I like your taste in music, so I look forward to hearing about your favorite hymn.

]]> By: Jane http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17398 Jane Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:24:59 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17398 hmmm, I have lots of favorite hymns. I will have to come back after I think about it. hmmm, I have lots of favorite hymns. I will have to come back after I think about it.

]]> By: Tipper http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17395 Tipper Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:02:48 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17395 My Dad sings Be Thou My Vision wish you could hear him. I love that song too. But my favorite hymn hands down is Sweet Hour of Prayer. My favorite line: Believe his word; trust his grace. Oh if I could do that all along each minute of the day, my life would be easier. I recently saw a young guy singing Be Thou My Vision on youtube and it was fantastic. I'll get you the link so you can see it. My Dad sings Be Thou My Vision wish you could hear him. I love that song too. But my favorite hymn hands down is Sweet Hour of Prayer. My favorite line: Believe his word; trust his grace. Oh if I could do that all along each minute of the day, my life would be easier.

I recently saw a young guy singing Be Thou My Vision on youtube and it was fantastic. I’ll get you the link so you can see it.

]]> By: e-Mom http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17373 e-Mom Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:48:18 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17373 Be Thou My Vision is certainly a favorite of mine too. I'm so glad I grew up in a church where I was exposed to greats like this. My husband has struggled to learn the hymns as an adult. (He's "musically challenged" and wonders how he'll ever learn them all!) Be Thou My Vision is certainly a favorite of mine too. I’m so glad I grew up in a church where I was exposed to greats like this. My husband has struggled to learn the hymns as an adult. (He’s “musically challenged” and wonders how he’ll ever learn them all!)

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17358 Jen Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:18:31 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17358 <b>Heather</b>, I don't find that creepy at all. Very cool; I would venture that this method really helps your kids understand the power of the cross. Heather, I don’t find that creepy at all. Very cool; I would venture that this method really helps your kids understand the power of the cross.

]]> By: Heather Young http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17357 Heather Young Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:14:22 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/16/be-thou-my-vision/#comment-17357 This is one of our favorites as well. My kids' favorite is "Nothing but the Blood of Jesus" because I let them do in a question answer format which is kind of fun in a creepy sort of way. This is one of our favorites as well. My kids’ favorite is “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus” because I let them do in a question answer format which is kind of fun in a creepy sort of way.

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