Be Thou My Vision hymn - story behind the hymn

[@JoshuaTwentyFour15]

Thank you brother, for taking the time to glorify our Lord Jesus. God bless you!

[@chibenaiah]

Thank you so much for a passionate performance

[@lostnthewoodz]

Oh MY Da beloved of all from Odish-Terran to the veil in the snow, Come too Three-in- One forever.

[@mikeygong]

Father, may your Holy Word seal my whole being and be my true eyes all the days of my life

[@carmelgreene7004]

I went up onto The Hill of Tara and stood looking across to the Hill of Slane with it playing on my headphones. Magical.

[@rosemarydrayton7968]

Beautiful Irish tune is called "Slane". Slane is a small village in C Meath, where there is a small hill. The hill is the location where Patrick lit his fire to celebrate Easter. The pagan King ordered his druid priests to challenge Patrick, but of course Patrick had his breastplate and sword to protect him and he was not harmed in the battle. That protection is Our Risen Lord and Saviour.

[@maryanngirvin6935]

Thank you.. I have chosen this for my funeral farewell…now I know it’s perfect .God bless you abundantly 👏🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🙏

[@rexakeke426]

Me too

[@janesmallwood2480]

Me too.

[@kathyabernathy6924]

Such a beautiful hymn. I had heard it long ago. Today i took time to speak each line and try to sing it. He is my Lord.and my King forever. All of me i pray to lay down at his feet. Father please kead me guide me and i pray to serve you, only you.

[@colin3520]

Thank you so much for this one. It reaches my heart, its so beautiful and the words so profound. Its brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart.⛪

[@mariakaye5790]

❤ "Heart of my own heart" ❤

[@valeriehenderson4541]

One of my favorite hymns. Speaks directly to my heart 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@rexakeke426]

Amen. I feel the same.

[@milesdavisahead]

The first lyrics mean a lot to me. Being transformed by Christ in the mind and putting God first in my life means that everything else can wait and nothing is more important to me. Also its Romans 12:2.

[@laurenmlopez6640]

7:37. "High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art!"

[@loripasqualino9613]

I love God with all my heart

[@kathraymer938]

What a delightful program you have! Your voice is so pleasant to listen to. I enjoy your commentaries and your joy of the Lord. Thank you for your program. I really enjoy it. I especially love this hymn.

[@dr.amalarathna570]

Great hymns. Language left to its originality is beautiful. Great lyrics. All glory to God.

[@richardclapp9875]

Deep, stirs my soul like no other

[@bevpotts7431]

Heart of my own heart but whole hymn is just gorgeous

[@babsdanvers4438]

Beautiful hymn every line touches my heart thank you you make my day Luke God bless you

[@rumejiman3005]

For me, the very first line - Be Thou my vision - carries the entire hymn! Having Him as my vision, my focus sets the pace for how I ought to live; whatever the circumstances or whatever comes. Thank you so much. It truly is a beautiful hymn and prayer.

[@jeffreysturgill7668]

I love this old tune and lyrics. I've read in several resources that the monk who wrote it was going blind at the time he wrote it. I especially love the verse be thou my battle shield and sword for the fight.

[@CristinaArpin-r2u]

Thank you, prayer of my heart!

[@SoniaJbrt]

The whole Hymn is wonderful! Truly explains how I love Jesus❤ But one part that really touches my heart "Heart of my own heart..." Those words, to know my Lord Jesus is my Heart! That close relationship, I'm in His heart as well... So close, so safe, such peace that transcends all understanding... Just to be in my Saviour's presence every hour, every second of every day... And for eternity with my Lord!

[@heathercaudery6673]

Loved singing it at the church my daughter and her family attend in Ireland. A favourite of mine.

[@patriciabowdish7311]

Thank you for this. I never knew this.. i love the whole but the line i love most is... Thou in me dwelling and i with Thee one. I'm so grateful He loves me and lives in my heart always. Can't wait to see Him! Come Lord Jesus! Amen

[@martinsivaraj5811]

What a wonderful Hymn, it always touches my heart. Praise the Lord.

[@totallydomestic433]

I love that song! It touches my heart every time i hear it. I think it means let me see through Jesus’ eyes, giving me his desires, making his will mine, guiding my every step.

[@RobertaHealey-of6kp]

Be Thou My Vision was James Arrabito favorite song. The sang it at his memorial. He and his 2 oldest sons died in a plane crash in Alaska.

[@TehaGlobal]

This hymn touched my heart so much ten years ago. It was translated into Polish but it was not possible to sing. This month our Lord gave final words and now we sing this powerful hymn in our church. Praise the Lord!!!!

[@inyaode9662]

I think what I've had in the last one week is an epiphany where this song is concerned. It's like a reawakening for me and I have felt the depth of this song and the need to FOCUS on the Lord. It is such a deep prayer and it's my new prayer for every morning the Lord gives me... Just like the hymn, JUST FOR TODAY! Thank you for sharing this. I love your voice. 🌹

[@MadlyinLovewithJesus-1953]

I love this hymn. It is what I aspire to always.

[@wordsofhopeandcomfort890]

We love this timeless hymn!!! ❤ we sang it our wedding at the Duke University Chapel, Durham, North Carolina. Its words are profound! That a monk wrote it in the 900’s A.D. testifies to its timelessness! What a treasure!

[@RobertaHealey-of6kp]

I love this song

[@meredithgreenslade1965]

One of my favourites. The words are amazing.

[@mcbedeau8708]

The first time I heard that Hymn I ❤ it very much . 📚📖😇🙏✝️🎺❤️👑👍

[@janitasimandjaja1420]

When we are in a situation, having problems, do not look down at your problems. we need to look up to the Lord Jesus Christ who is sitting on the throne, then you will enlighten to see yourself / your negative side. Repent, He will wash you clean, change you, transform you to grow up into Him and bring glory to His Name. Amen.

[@wasamunulisimba3350]

A good prayer. I love this song. Thank you for explaining it to me. Every line is special.

[@carroltennarteh5439]

I love this hymn and if I feel not the presence the Lord I sing it and then my heart also sings

[@MsFiona24]

This hymn makes remember Gods faithfulness ❤

[@BenjaminGonzalez-wv3cy]

When you come to the end of yourself, and the only thing I can do is resign yourself to walk in His Light…

[@Iceland874]

I hear this on the radio every day on the way to work. Love this hymn. We use to sing Saint Patrick’s Breastplate from the 1940 hymnal. I wonder what this beautiful hymn sounds like in Gaelic. Be Thou My Vision- a treasure of a hymn. Thank you for your Friday hymn videos.

[@cindyamos4588]

Lovely!

[@elizabethosunnuyi508]

My hymn of prayer reflecting my desire for God to be my all in all.

[@ernieebersole1224]

I'm planning to have eye surgery this week and with that comes some anxiety. Thank you for sharing about this beautiful hymn. Alto I want good physical vision, most of all I want spiritual vision to see Him and His glory.

[@edithofmo3171]

I know a lot of hymns, but don't remember singing this one, until I heard the music without the words while recovering from covid a couple of years ago. Just a few weeks ago, I heard the stirring and insightful words so excellently expressing what a believer's relationship with the Lord should be. My favorite line is "Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word." 2 Timothy 2:15 📖 Thank you, Luke

[@robinandjohnvendelin229]

Thou my Great Father, and I thy true son (child), Thou in me dwell and I with Thee one!

[@BonnieKetterman-qw8vd]

Love the story behind that beautiful hymn

[@loripasqualino9613]

I just Love this beautiful song

[@rachelwagner323]

I didn't grow up hearing this hymn, but discovered it in a hymnal and fell in love with it-- everything about it is so beautiful; I thank the Lord for it

[@glenturrell4485]

A great favourite of mine. A very manley hymn indeed. Thank you for this clip. If you can find it, listen to the version recorded by Glad.

[@syebethel]

Love this! My dad hosted a Methodist radio show every Sunday for years as I grew up, called Vision. The intro was: Where there is no vision, the people perish. He's been a "closet" metaphysicst (?) his whole adult life 🤫😂 This hymn makes me feel close to my dad, who introduced me to the concept and verse. When I grew up, the only name I could come up with for my business was Vision. This song encouraged me thru a tough startup, reminding me of my "why". Thanks for this video.

[@marcrogers1741]

Being of Scot-Irish heritage, I enjoy the doctrine, history etc. For me it has special place. It was sung at my first born daughters memorial service. Praise to the King

[@chericabugao2562]

It's my heart's song for My Lord, Christ Jesus . ❤🙏

[@HazellCharman]

Kindly do this hymn "Above the Hills of Time" it's one of my most favorites 🥺♥️ God bless you!

[@dasterley]

Wow, great story. Thanks for. Love the Words . "HEART OF MY OWN HEART " 💕

[@rexakeke426]

Thank you so much for explaining the meaning of this song. It is one of my favourites. It brings encouragement and joy to my soul with tears. ❤️🙏 One day, we shall all sit at he feet of Jesus and worship our God.

[@ceciliawong7107]

Absolutely my favourite! Beautiful and prayerful..

[@johnkerr1953]

I have Loved this Hymn since away back in Primary School days & what a Great Hymn it is.

[@RobertaHealey-of6kp]

James Arrabito in The Church in the Wilderness tells about how this song came to the cowherder.

[@bethhart7033]

I love this hymn for the words and it’s origin my gramma was from Ireland

[@chibenaiah]

Be thou my vision ohhh Lord

[@joolzebeachey]

O heart of my heart 🙏❤️

[@loripasqualino9613]

This song is my altimeter favorite

[@neilmak]

In Ireland this melody is also used in a folk song: 'Banks of the Bann'. However the folk tune does not quite match the melody in Slane and of course the great lyrics are missing too...

[@AB-di3fm]

I enjoyed your commentary on this beautiful song. It is special because you have given an excellent interpretation while still asking the listener their spiritual state. Your voice is so pleasant and soothing; a joy to listen to and enjoy The Word.

[@yvonnewhitaker1500]

I enjoy your channel very much. What A Friend We Have In Jesus is my favorite hymn. Have you got a video of it?

[@LukePowellMinistries]

Yes! Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYLShKqmo69lnqM

[@romans8333]

Hebrews 12:1-3 KJV [1] Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, [2] looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. [3] For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 1 John 5:20 KJV [20] And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

[@lareno04]

Thank you so much for this anointed video. 😊

[@ourisanthailife9358]

Beautiful!

[@bethhart7033]

Am struggling tonight

[@RobertaHealey-of6kp]

A cow herder at the Abby wrote it when he was called by Jesus to sing for him. When Jesus pours his Spirit upon you the music comes.

[@OWill40]

👍

[@loripasqualino9613]

This book I have attributes st Patrick's with this song

[@nk11090]

Mary Byrne was actually Irish not English

[@SantaFe19484]

I knew this was an ancient Irish song, but this is the first time I heard it had anything to do with Saint Patrick.

[@andrewfan58]

I read that the writer got blind later and wrote the lyrics