This hymn is one of the oldest hymns we have, going all the way back to the 7th century in Ireland: Be Thou My Vision, sung here by the Lebanon County Youth Chorus.
We’re open for hymn requests, if we can get any.
Tag: ancient hymns
‘Be Thou My Vision’
This Irish hymn was first sung over a thousand years ago–and it still moves us, doesn’t it? Be Thou My Vision, here performed by a couple of students at Fountainview Academy.
I can’t seem to keep a dry eye.
King Alfred’s War Song
King Alfred’s War Song–it’s been a while since I posted this. Today seems a good day for us.
“For the Lord is our defense: Jesu defend us!” If you know a better prayer than that, I’d like to hear it.
Sung here at the Antioch Baptist Church.
‘Be Thou My Vision’
I’m sick of us, Patty and me, being sick: in danger of losing heart. Still, I thought it might be nice to post one more hymn before I conk out for the evening. But which one?
Be Thou My Vision, an ancient Irish hymn, 1,500 years old or so, still has power to move us to tears. Sung here by 4Him.
I think of it as a kind of prayer.
‘Be Thou My Vision’
This 8th century hymn is still popular today. Older than the Crusades by some 200 years or more, performed here by the Lebanon County Youth Chrous–Be Thou My Vision.
‘King Alfred’s War Song’
I wonder if King Alfred’s army really sang this, so long ago.
King Alfred’s War Song, sung by eight men at the Antioch Baptist Church… I do wonder how this sounded when it was sung by a whole army. How I’d love to hear that!
‘Be Thou My Vision’
[Please let me know if the stupid commercial came on before the hymn. I wish to avoid that in the future.]
Here’s a beautiful rendition by Audrey Assad of one of our oldest hymns, Be Thou My Vision. It was first sung in Ireland in the early 700s… before Charlemagne learned to walk.
By Request, ‘Be Thou My Vision’
Requested by Joshua–and on his birthday, no less: how can I say No?–Be Thou My Vision, by GLAD.
This is one of my very favorite hymns–and do you guys know how old it is? It’s from the early 700’s! And still very popular today. What wouldn’t I give to hear it the way it sounded when it was first sung? I wonder what musical instruments they used. God bless those Irish monks who kept the lights on, all through the Dark Ages.