Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#49

49. Be Thou My Vision

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 dear 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 heav'ns Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Text Information

• First Line: Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
• Title: Be Thou My Vision
• Translator: Mary E. Byrne (1905)
• Versifier: Eleanor H. Hull (1912)
• Meter: 10.10.9.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Psalm 73:24-28
  ;
  Isaiah 60:19-22
  ;
  Philippians 3:3-9
  ;
  James 1:1-7
• Topic: God the Father, Creator: Praise
• Source: Irish hymn 8th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: SLANE
• Arranger: Donald P. Hustad (1973)
• Meter: 10.10.9.10
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Irish melody
• Copyright: Arr. © 1974 Hope Publishing Co.