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, 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.

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 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, mine Treasure Thou art.

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.

Written by Eleanor H. Hull