Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,
Verse 1
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, Be all else but naught to me, save that Thou art; Be Thou my best thought in the day and the night, Both waking and sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Verse 2
Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true word, Be Thou ever with me, and I with Thee Lord; Be Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son; Be Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Verse 3
Be Thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight; Be Thou my whole armor, be Thou my true might; Be Thou my soul's shelter, be Thou my strong tower: O raise Thou me heavenward, great Power of my power.
Verse 4
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise: Be Thou mine inheritance now and always; Be Thou and Thou only the first in my heart; O Sovereign of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
Verse 5
High King of heaven, Thou heaven's bright sun, O grant me its joys after victory is won; Great Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be Thou my vision, O Ruler of all.
