Author: Eleanor Hull; Mary Byrne Meter: 10.10.9.10 Appears in 167 hymnals Topics: 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 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 heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Amen. Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Ancient Irish
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