The Worshipbook ‎#304

304. 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 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
• Title: Be Thou My Vision
• Versifier: Eleanor Hull (1912, alt.)
• Translator: Mary Byrne (1905)
• Meter: 10.10.9.10.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Philippians 3:14
• Topic: Service for the Lord's Day: Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day: After Creed; Service for the Lord's Day: Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church: Confirmation; Acts of the Church: The Marriage Service; Acts of the Church: Ordination; Acts of the Church: Installation; Christian Year: Advent; Other Observances: Christian Education; Other Observances: Stewardship
• Source: Ancient Irish
• Copyright: Words used by permission of Eleanor Hull's Estate and Chatto & Windus, Ltd.

Tune Information

• Name: SLANE
• Harmonizer: David Evans (1927)
• Meter: 10.10.9.10.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Traditional Irish melody
• Copyright: Music altered from The Church Hymnary, Revised Edition, 1927; used by permission of Oxford University Press.