Be Thou My Vision | Songs and Everlasting Joy

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Be Thou My Vision is said to have been written by a monk in the eighth century. It was translated by Mary Byrne and then made into verses by Eleanor Hull. It is a wonderful description of the many roles the Lord can fill in our lives. He is our eyes to see the world around us and discern the truth, providing light for the way. He is our wisdom, our Father, teaching us the right way to live. Because of who He is, we do not want the world and what it offers. Instead we want God's inheritance; eternal life. We will receive that if we walk with Him and endure until the victory is won.

Be Thou My Vision

Verse 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

Verse 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

Verse 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

Verse 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