More than sixty years ago my teacher, Mr Smythe, wanted to include this beautiful hymn in school assembly. Nobody wanted to sing a solo. He knew I had a good reading voice, and asked me to read the words. They have been with me ever since. When I visited my daughter's church in the UK, before COVID-19 struck, the musicians played and sang the hymn beautifully. At the end one of the leaders came and sat next to me and asked, "Why are you crying Steve?" I told him how much the words meant to me, they are a gospel in miniature, and then he asked me to tell the whole church. I can't help but cry every time I hear the hymn. Jesus is everything to those who believe on His name.
This hymn is so precious. I heard it first, I think, as Twila Paris brought it back to popularity in Christian radio. I was a new Christian, and it struck me. It struck me with the sheer, exquisite *beauty* of the thoughts within it. So far higher than the wordly, empty sentiment that humanity is constantly expressing. It pierces the soul.
This is one of my favorite hymns. My mom, Judy, sang in the NCC for many years and it was one of the greatest highlights of her life. She adored the choir. She passed in 2018 and every song from the NCC reminds me of her. 🥰
For those, who want to sing along. This song nurtured me in my childhood, then I was aspiring to become a propper Christian, even before I was allowed to become Baptised. I started my journey at the age of 6 and finished at 21 (2003) Because Baptists don't baptise children, but on the confession of Self. Been walking with Jesus Christ ever since. Keep pushing on your journey and never relent! For you are not alone. Take up Lord Jesus Christ and All the Angels in the Heavenly Choir. If your wish is to become Christian this Christmas, as I was Baptised on the last Saturday of the year, give your name up, and be blessed. Welcome in the Choir of the Lord, Onwards Faithful Christians!!"
But this hymn is Catholic. It was forged out ot Catholics sentiments in between 6th to 9th century Ireland. And I know Baptists, Catholics are a "no no " for them.
@@Muhammad54Ayesha6 Catholics just like Baptists are different in various places. Estonias history was unique, what made denominations work together, what otherwise don't even belong to the same superstructure in America. I mean we had common enemies, and put aside our differences. Which led to cross referencing and using stuff, giving it new meaning...
@@walgekaaren1783 Good to hear that from you. Otherwise all Baptists that I met would openly insult and defy anything that is Catholic, they are like muslims to me, no difference.
Irishmen and Maori (Bless me Heavenly Father) along with the Swahili speakers (Thinking on Baba Yetu from games like Civ 4 and MTG Selesnya theme) have the best attitude to chorals and singing for the Lord. UWU
They skipped a verse or two there. Here are the lyrics: Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art; Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight; Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight; Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tow’r: Raise Thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my pow’r. Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine Inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of Heaven, my victory won, May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heav’n’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
@@20alphabet Faith without works is death (James) read your King James VERSION more often, back to history class for you simpleton. Calls me a papist lol, is that all you had? A joke.
More than sixty years ago my teacher, Mr Smythe, wanted to include this beautiful hymn in school assembly. Nobody wanted to sing a solo. He knew I had a good reading voice, and asked me to read the words. They have been with me ever since. When I visited my daughter's church in the UK, before COVID-19 struck, the musicians played and sang the hymn beautifully. At the end one of the leaders came and sat next to me and asked, "Why are you crying Steve?" I told him how much the words meant to me, they are a gospel in miniature, and then he asked me to tell the whole church. I can't help but cry every time I hear the hymn. Jesus is everything to those who believe on His name.
Thank you for your words
Indeed !
This hymn is so precious. I heard it first, I think, as Twila Paris brought it back to popularity in Christian radio. I was a new Christian, and it struck me. It struck me with the sheer, exquisite *beauty* of the thoughts within it. So far higher than the wordly, empty sentiment that humanity is constantly expressing. It pierces the soul.
Amen to that 🙏.
Beautifully said.
I really cry when I listen to this hymn, it's so lovely.
This is one of my favorite hymns. My mom, Judy, sang in the NCC for many years and it was one of the greatest highlights of her life. She adored the choir. She passed in 2018 and every song from the NCC reminds me of her. 🥰
May you meet again !
This is what GOD likes to hear
Fantastic rendition, belongs at the end of a huge cinematic movie if not at the gates of Heaven
COME LORD JESUS!!!!
Amen
Thank you, God bless, from Sri Lanka
Amen
For those, who want to sing along. This song nurtured me in my childhood, then I was aspiring to become a propper Christian, even before I was allowed to become Baptised. I started my journey at the age of 6 and finished at 21 (2003) Because Baptists don't baptise children, but on the confession of Self. Been walking with Jesus Christ ever since. Keep pushing on your journey and never relent! For you are not alone. Take up Lord Jesus Christ and All the Angels in the Heavenly Choir. If your wish is to become Christian this Christmas, as I was Baptised on the last Saturday of the year, give your name up, and be blessed. Welcome in the Choir of the Lord, Onwards Faithful Christians!!"
But this hymn is Catholic.
It was forged out ot Catholics sentiments in between 6th to 9th century Ireland.
And I know Baptists, Catholics are a "no no " for them.
@@Muhammad54Ayesha6 Catholics just like Baptists are different in various places. Estonias history was unique, what made denominations work together, what otherwise don't even belong to the same superstructure in America. I mean we had common enemies, and put aside our differences. Which led to cross referencing and using stuff, giving it new meaning...
@@walgekaaren1783 Good to hear that from you.
Otherwise all Baptists that I met would openly insult and defy anything that is Catholic, they are like muslims to me, no difference.
Beautiful
Beautiful presentation of a great hymn.
Beautiful Irish Hymn. I love it and listen to it often.
*Gospel hymn
Irishmen and Maori (Bless me Heavenly Father) along with the Swahili speakers (Thinking on Baba Yetu from games like Civ 4 and MTG Selesnya theme) have the best attitude to chorals and singing for the Lord. UWU
@@walgekaaren1783
Giving credit to man for blessings from God tells a lot about you.
我看過最完美的版本。
They skipped a verse or two there. Here are the lyrics:
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tow’r:
Raise Thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my pow’r.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heav’n’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
100% Catholic hymn, no protestant ingredients.
Hardly.
@@20alphabet hardly what? It's a Catholic hymn, you'll just have to deal with it lol
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Catholicism is a works-based cult. This hymn is a reference to faith, papist.
@@20alphabet Faith without works is death (James) read your King James VERSION more often, back to history class for you simpleton.
Calls me a papist lol, is that all you had? A joke.
@@depARTmentUhaul
Lol, a typical papist response. Go rub your beads and pray to Ishtar.
Beautiful christian hymn,,,,fc allah