Author: Eleanor H. Hull; Mary E. Byrne Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 168 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life First Line: Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 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 heav'n's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Amen. Scripture: Numbers 18:20 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish hymn, c. 8th century
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