Be Thou My Vision in Irish Gaelic

[MacRobert's Reply]

Thanks piperdbh, I enjoyed that ... great voice but her history of the tune was a bit suspect. I think the words were originally a lorica (a shielding prayer) that was later set to music.

[Katia]

Thanks piperdbh, I enjoyed that ... great voice but her history of the tune was a bit suspect. I think the words were originally a lorica (a shielding prayer) that was later set to music.

It seems I've seen that stated elsewhere as well. But I've not had a chance to watch the whole video yet; youtube was acting up and I could barely get any of it to load the last time I tried.

[Katia]

Thought I'd resurrect this thread to say it inspired me-- I'll be singing in a vocal competition at a small feis at a celtic festival in July ("small" = "I will probably be the only competitor," especially since it is not well-advertised in the Celtic Festival as a whole), and unless there's a set list of songs to choose from, I will probably be singing this for my Irish Gaelic piece (not sure yet what I'll choose for the English piece). I'd had no idea what I might sing in Irish and thought perhaps I wouldn't enter that section, and then I remembered this.

Since I'm not sure if they'd prefer to hear the Old Irish or Modern Irish version, I may just sing a couple verses of both... now to start practicing!

[Nathan]

It is indeed a lovely accapella rendition of a stirring melody. Thanks!