This Traditional Irish Melody is set to ancient Irish lyrics translated by Mary E. Byrne and versified by Eleanor H. Hull. It is published in 139 hymnals. Mary Elizabeth Byrne, M.A. (July 2, 1880 – January 19, 1931) was born in Ireland. She translated the Old Irish Hymn, "Bí Thusa 'mo Shúile," into English as "Be Thou My Vision" in Ériu (the journal of the School of Irish Learning), in 1905.