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Be Thou My Vision
1. Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
Thou my best though by day or by night
Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light
2. Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true Word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou and thou only, first in my heart
Great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.
3. Great God 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
WORDS: Eleanor H. Hull, 1912, alt.; Mary E. Byrne, 1905
MUSIC: Carlton R. Young, 1963
Theme: Aspiration and Resolve; Funerals and Memorial Services; Guidance; Hope; Integrity; Jesus Christ: Presence; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Prayer, Trust, Hope