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Be Thou My Vision
1. Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Nought 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.
2. Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise,
Thou mine inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
Great God of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
3. Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
WORDS: Ancient Irish poem Trans. Mary E. Byrne, 1905
MUSIC: Vers. Eleanor Hull, 1912; alt.Irish ballad Harm. David Evans, 1927
Scripture: Psalm 73:25 Philippians 3:7
Theme: Life in Christ