The Hymnal ‎#325

325. Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart

1 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.

2 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.

3 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.

4 High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
• Versifier: Eleanor Hull
• Translator: Mary Byrne
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: The Life In Christ: The Inner Life; Aspiration; Inner Life, The; Love and Communion; Meditation
• Copyright: Words used by permission of Miss Eleanor Hull.

Tune Information

• Name: SLANE
• Harmonizer: David Evans
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Ancient Irish traditional melody