However, the adjustments to the tune that had to be made in each verse in order to accommodate the irregular metre led to a “smoothing out” of both words and tune in the 1950s. Slane itself is a slightly altered form of an Irish folk tune sung to the ballad, “With my love come on the road”. “be thou my great Father I thy dear son” (v.2) “Be thou my battleshield, sword for the fight” (v.3) “May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun” (v.5).īe thou my vision was brought together with the tune Slane in the Irish Church Hymnal in 1919. Older singers will be familiar with phrases that were still current in the 1933 Methodist Hymn Book but which have since been changed for a number of reasons e.g. Later, Dr Eleanor Hull made a metrical version of the text and published it in her Poem Book of the Gael in 1912. They were translated into prose in 1905 by Maire ni Bhroiin (Mary Byrne), an Irish research worker, and published in Eriú, the journal of the School of Irish Learning. These words were part of Irish monastic tradition long before they were set to music and sometimes are attributed to Dallan Forgaill, a 6th century poet and scholar. Consider re-telling the story of St Patrick and lighting an Easter flame while singing this hymn unaccompanied.Įarly versions of this hymn appear in two eighth-century manuscripts, beginning with the words “Rob tu mo bhoile, a Comdi cride”. Some congregations or ecumenical groups hold early morning Easter services on nearby hills. O grant me its joys after victory is won. High King of heaven, thou heaven's bright Sun, Read the story of St Patrick on Slane Hill (below) and consider using this hymn as part of your Easter celebrations. Stained glass image of St Patrick, Cabinteely church, Dublin Purchase the complete Piano accompaniment CDs & Midi files.trans Mary Elizabeth Byrne versified Eleanor Hull Music: “Slane” Trad Irish harmonised Erik Routley adapted Martin V Clarke Metre: 10.11.11.11. Source: Singing the Faith: 545 (CD22 #22&23) Words: Irish 8th C.
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