[Verse 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.
[Verse 2]
Be Thou my wisdom, Thou my true word
I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father and I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
[Verse 3]
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.
[Verse 4]
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 5]
High King of heaven, after 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.
