Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else

to me, save that Thou art.

Thou my best thought, by day or by night; Waking or

sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine

inheritance, now and always.

Thou and Thou only, first in my heart; High King of

heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's

joys, O bright heav'ns Son!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my

vision, O ruler of all.

Be Thou my Wisdom, Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee,

Thou with me, Lord;

Thou my great Father, I thy true son; Thou in me

dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou my battle-shield, sword for my fight, Be Thou my

dignity, Thou my delight.

Thou my soul's shelter, Thou my high tower. Raise Thou me

heavenward, O Power of my power.