be thou my vision

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.




Be thou my wisdom, Thou my true Word;

I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord;

Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;

Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.




Be Thou my battle-shield, sword for the fight;

Be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight.

Thou my soul's shelter, Thou my high tower:

Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.




Riches I need 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.




High King of heaven, after victory won,

May I reach heaven’s joy, O bright heaven's Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,

Still be my vision, O ruler of all.