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Robbi McMillen was born in Bóthar Seoighe, a new-Gaeltacht area in the west of Belfast and was brought up a native Gaelic speaker. His singing began while at Cumann Chluain Árd at the age of thirteen with award-winning sean-nós songstress Róise Nic Chorraidh, who asked him to sing the chorus to ‘Cearc agus Coilleach’. Within a year they had formed Cabéal, and although short-lived, the Cultúrlann-based group proved an insightful venture. While learning new songs, Robbi was beginning to write his own in both Gaelic and in English.
In 2004, Robbi released ‘Aisling Bhán’, a small collection of Irish and Scottish Gaelic traditional songs with the help and encouragement of German multi-instrumentalist Rüdiger Reinhardt. The album, a sean-nós collection of mainly Ulster songs, influenced Robbi’s songwriting and in 2006 he began writing and recording ‘Façade’, at home, featuring instrumental works from around the world put to vocals of new and traditional songs in four languages: Gaeilge, Gàidhlig, Latin and English. ‘Façade’ was subsequently re-released and re-mastered one year after its initial release featuring newly recorded songs, both self-penned and traditional; from Donegal and Louth.
Although Robbi is rarely able to perform solo gigs, he has built a fan-base and made friends from around the world, with whom he keeps in contact with regularly.
Robbi is currently working on a new project to be released in the Autumn of 2009.
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Be Thou My Vision
Robbi McMillen Lyrics
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Líon Thusa mo bheatha, mo chéadfaí 's mo stuaim
Bí Thusa i m'aigne gach oíche 's gach lá
Im chodladh nó im dhúiseacht líon mé le do grá
Bí Thusa mo threorú i mbriathar is i mbeart
Fan Thusa go deo liom is coinnigh mé ceart
Glac cúram mar Athair is éist le mo ghuí
Bí thusa ‘mo sciath, mo claíomh don chath,
Bí thusa ‘mo mhaorgacht, tusa mo ghliondar,
‘S'tú dídean mo hanam, tusa mo túr ard,
Tóg suas go neamh mé, a chumhacht mo cumhacht.
Saibhreas cha chí mé, no moladh foladh na bhfear,
Tusa mo oidhreacht, anoise is go brách,
Tusa ‘s tusa ‘mháin, ‘tá buan i mo chroí,
Ard Rí na bhflaitheas, mo thaisce,'s tú é.
Ard Rí na neamh, mo bhua bainte,
Tabhair dom ríméad neamh, Ó grian ard-geal,
Croí mo chroíse, gach rud ‘tá teacht chugam,
Bí thusa ‘mo shúile, a rialóir a' tsaol.
The lyrics to Robbi McMillen's rendition of "Be Thou my Vision" give expression to the singer's deep yearning for divine guidance and protection. The opening lines "Bí thusa ‘mo shúile a Rí mhór na ndúil; Líon Thusa mo bheatha, mo chéadfaí 's mo stuaim" (Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art) establish the central theme of the song, which is the desire for the Lord's presence in the singer's life. The singer implores the Lord to be their guiding light through verse two, stating "Bí Thusa mo threorú i mbriathar is i mbeart; Fan Thusa go deo liom is coinnigh mé ceart" (Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord). The third verse then extends this desire to ask the Lord to guard the singer's soul with love and compassion, and to provide a dwelling place within the Lord's heart.
Overall, the lyrics to "Be Thou my Vision" are deeply spiritual, expressing a profound devotion to God and a longing for his guidance and protection. Through the use of vivid imagery and poetic language, the song creates a sense of profound intimacy between the singer and their God, suggesting that by placing their trust in the Lord, they will find true peace and security.
Line by Line Meaning
Bí thusa ‘mo shúile a Rí mhór na ndúil
Be Thou my vision, O great king of hopes, desires, and expectations
Líon Thusa mo bheatha, mo chéadfaí 's mo stuaim
Fill Thou my life, my first principle, and my desire
Bí Thusa i m'aigne gach oíche 's gach lá
Be Thou in my mind every night and every day
Im chodladh nó im dhúiseacht líon mé le do grá
Whether I am sleeping or waking, fill me with Your love
Bí Thusa mo threorú i mbriathar is i mbeart
Be Thou my guidance in my speaking and my doing
Fan Thusa go deo liom is coinnigh mé ceart
Stay with me forever, and keep me on the right path
Glac cúram mar Athair is éist le mo ghuí
Take care of me like a father, and listen to my prayer
Is tabhair domhsa áit cónaí istigh i do chroí
And give me a place to live inside Your heart
Bí thusa ‘mo sciath, mo claíomh don chath
Be Thou my shield, my sword for the battle
Bí thusa ‘mo mhaorgacht, tusa mo ghliondar
Be Thou my dignity, and You my delight
‘S'tú dídean mo hanam, tusa mo túr ard
Though You be my home, You my high tower
Tóg suas go neamh mé, a chumhacht mo cumhacht.
Raise me up to heaven with Your power and might.
Saibhreas cha chí mé, no moladh foladh na bhfear,
I see no wealth or praise of men,
Tusa mo oidhreacht, anoise is go brách,
You my inheritance now and always
Tusa ‘s tusa ‘mháin, ‘tá buan i mo chroí,
You and You alone, forever in my heart,
Ard Rí na bhflaitheas, mo thaisce, 's tú é.
High King of Heaven, my treasure, You are.
Ard Rí na neamh, mo bhua bainte,
High King of Heaven, my victory won
Tabhair dom ríméad neamh, Ó grian ard-geal,
Give me joy in heaven, O bright-shining sun,
Croí mo chroíse, gach rud ‘tá teacht chugam,
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Bí thusa ‘mo shúile, a rialóir a' tsaol.
Still be my vision, O ruler of all.
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