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Key of D · 3/4 · 84 BPM

Hymn library

Be Thou My Vision

Words: Ancient Irish (8th c.), tr. Mary E. Byrne (1905), versified Eleanor H. Hull (1912). Tune: Slane, traditional Irish folk melody.

Open in DomiSol → Source (Hymnary.org) →
Solfa Key of D · do = D
Jianpu 1 = D

Text approximation, open in DomiSol for proper octave dots and beamed underlines.

Lyrics

  1. [Paste verse 1 lyrics (Mary E. Byrne / Eleanor H. Hull translation) from Hymnary.org]

Translation: Mary E. Byrne (1905), versified Eleanor H. Hull (1912) · Source

Tradition

  • anglican
  • presbyterian
  • methodist
  • folk

Occasion

  • general worship
  • sunday morning

Frequently asked

Who wrote "Be Thou My Vision"?
Words: Ancient Irish (8th c.), tr. Mary E. Byrne (1905), versified Eleanor H. Hull (1912). Tune: Slane, traditional Irish folk melody.
When was "Be Thou My Vision" written?
Published in 1905; the standard tune is "Slane".
What key is "Be Thou My Vision" in?
D major, 3/4 time, around 84 BPM. DomiSol can transpose to any key with one click.
Is "Be Thou My Vision" public domain?
Yes, both the text and the standard tune are in the public domain. You can perform, record, arrange, and print freely.
Can I get "Be Thou My Vision" in jianpu (numbered notation)?
Yes. Every hymn in the DomiSol library renders in both tonic solfa and jianpu. Open it in the editor and toggle notations, same score, two glyph systems.

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