I'm so glad Morrison had enough respect for the song to include the controversial "be thou my battle shield" verse. Even though there are some who sing this song better then him, he sings it from the heart and has the courage to sing the whole song, that's what makes this version amazing, oh and that he's Van Morrison that doesn't hurt either
How did he murder it???? this is the best version that you will ever hear/ read the other comments / please explain why you don't like this/ will be very interesting!!
This is my all time fav gospel song by my all time fav singer. Any time I doubt my faith I play this song and it's like an injection of faith. It goes straight to my soul. Thank you so much for the upload.
Love it! An absolute favourite, sens chills down my spine everytime.
cjreddell65 3 days ago
Nice Celtic song from around 800 AD.
jsmcguireIII 3 weeks ago
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"Be thou my vision"
Truth be my vision, reason be my guide
Knowledge be the ground on which I stride
A correct interpretation of the history of religion
and the perspective gained from Biblical criticism.
zytigon 3 weeks ago
Beautiful! Thank you.
itsdunne1 1 month ago
beautiful video thank u
SwordPointProduction 1 month ago
If Van were part of the choir, I would attend church every week ... this song is breath-taking.
08shortstop 4 months ago
You should attend Mass regardless of whom is singing.. +
StSimonMartyr 2 months ago 2
Thank you very much for this song/ it was one of my late father's favourites/ being Irish makes it more sentimental
zoedaria 5 months ago
veramente stupenda questa lirica uaooooo
tizio20001 6 months ago
Sweeet & at da same time sheer power. So typical of Morrison ...
Hemulen40 6 months ago 2
I'm so glad Morrison had enough respect for the song to include the controversial "be thou my battle shield" verse. Even though there are some who sing this song better then him, he sings it from the heart and has the courage to sing the whole song, that's what makes this version amazing, oh and that he's Van Morrison that doesn't hurt either
Duffman12241113810 6 months ago 5
TOTALLY AMAZING!!! Gives me chills!!!
littlewoman744 6 months ago
@littlewoman744 Thank you, I think that's how I felt when I first heard Van sing this.
dfs171 6 months ago
how a true irishman would sing it
deserteacher 8 months ago
O Dun Nan Gall mój Dun nan Gall !! Rossnowlagh
nickcaveonline 8 months ago
@nickcaveonline Thank you for commenting. I'm not Irisih and my linguistics are limited, so I'd love it if you could translate for me.
dfs171 6 months ago
A favorite hymn by my favorite Van Morrison - you can't get any better than that! Thank you. Enjoyed the video and song so much.
jujubeedn10 10 months ago 4
@jujubeedn10 Thank you. Pleased to be part of that joy.
dfs171 6 months ago
Fantastic!
Davotheledge 11 months ago
love this song--no matter who does it--it's sweet and in the pentatonic scale
49jubilee 11 months ago
How did he murder it???? this is the best version that you will ever hear/ read the other comments / please explain why you don't like this/ will be very interesting!!
zoedaria 1 year ago
i love this hymn. why did van morrison brutally murder it
DMXEarlSimmons 1 year ago
I've never heard this one - Awesome! Thanks for posting!
therelationshipguy 1 year ago
although not written by him, this is VM's best song
such intensity
such great meaning to the lyrics
thank you for posting
jetsebutenpost 1 year ago
@jetsebutenpost I agree, I love this song (I had forgotten the name of it for so long, and then I came across this and it just brightened my day ^^).
SilentlyFuming 1 year ago
This is my all time fav gospel song by my all time fav singer. Any time I doubt my faith I play this song and it's like an injection of faith. It goes straight to my soul. Thank you so much for the upload.
vanthelegend 1 year ago
wonderful song!
thnks for uploading.
ej
EduardHeinrichAlfons 1 year ago
Nice to see those in music industry profess their faith. Van love ys brother.
buffspringfield 1 year ago
@buffspringfield "It doesn't matter to which god you pray. Precious time is slippin' away."
That's his current religious view. He never subscribed to any of them.
'No rhyme or reason, no master plan. No Nirvana, no promise land."
Still, it's a beautiful song.
lowcomedy 1 year ago
Thak you so much for posting this beautiful version, Van the Man is the best!!!
8phelo8 1 year ago