 There are two variants of this tune; the text of "Lord Of All Hopefulness" fits a metre of 10.11.11.11, and an anacrucial version of "Slane" must be used (with an upbeat on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th lines of each verse)., commonly used in Irish and Scottish hymnals (including the Hymnbooks of the Church of Scotland), fits the 10.10.10.10 metre and is not suitable for "Lord of all Hopefulness".The tune has its origin as a traditional Irish tune, principally 'With my Love on the Road,' also known as 'The Banks of the Bann,' and still a commonly-performed trad tune.