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I bought Rend Collective Experiment’s album Campfire yesterday. It collects re-recorded songs from their first two releases. It seems to be primarily aimed at introducing them to the USA.
The group sort of answer the question ‘What would it be like to have Mumford And Sons for your church musicians?’ The answer is ‘Not too bad at all.’
Since we sang Lord Be My Vision / Be Thou My Vision at mgpc this morning I though I’d feature RCE’s version of the hymn You Are My Vision.
I think it contains sufficient of the lyric and melody of the original while making for a song that any group should enjoy singing.
Here are the lyrics (minus the ooh oohs)
1.
You are my vision, O King of my heart
Nothing else satisfies, only You Lord
You are my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping, Your presence my light
2.
You are my wisdom, You are my true word
I ever with You, and You with me Lord
You’re my great Father, and I’m Your true son
You dwell inside me, together we’re one
3.
You are my battle-shield, sword for the fight
You are my dignity, You’re my delight
You’re my soul’s shelter and You’re my high tower
Come raise me heavenward, O power of my power
4.
I don’t want riches or man’s empty praise
You’re my inheritance, now and always
You and You only, the first in my heart
High king of Heaven, my treasure You are
5.
High king of Heaven, when victory’s won
May I reach Heaven’s joy, O bright Heaven’s Son
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my vision, O ruler of all

Words: Tr. by M.E. Byrne (1880–1931) & E.H. Hull (1860–1935)
Music: Ancient Irish Melody
Arr. & Adpt. by Rend Collective Experiment

This is the re-recorded track from Campfire.

This is the original recording, not as polished, but more lively.