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Be Thou My Vision
Words: Attributed to Dallan Forgaill, 8th Century. Music: Irish folk melody, arr. by Cameron Gray, 2008. ©2008 Rough Harbor Music

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, and Thou my true Word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son,
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

CHORUS:
O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
O Lord of my heart
Be Thou my vision, Be thou my vision

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.

CHORUS 2:
O Lord of my heart
High King of Heaven, my treasure Thou art
O Lord of my heart
Be Thou my vision, Be thou my vision

High king of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Son!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O ruler of all.