Be thou my vision

Be thou my vision,

Oh Lord of my heart

Nought be all else to me,

Save that Thou art;

Thou my best thought,

By day or by night

Waking or sleeping,

My presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom,

And Thou my true Word

I ever with Thee

And Thou with me, Lord;

Thou my great Father,

I Thy true son

Thou in me dwelling,

And I with Thee one.

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,

Oh bright heav'n's sun!

Heart of my own heart,

Whatever befall,

Still be my Vision,

Oh Ruler of all.

Be Thou my breast-plate,

My sword for the fight,

Be Thou my armour,

And be Thou my might;

Thou my soul's shelter,

And Thou my high tower,

Raise Thou me heavenward,

Oh Power of my Power.

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