Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart

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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.
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Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father and I, Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
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Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise;
Thou mine inheritance, now and always;
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart;
O King of glory, my treasure Thou art.
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O King of glory, my victory won;
Rule and reign in me ’til Thy will be done;
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall;
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
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Sabrina Litzenberg

Snoqualmie, Washington, United States

I love this hymn. My sang this to me at night when I was little.


J.Newman

Maoz Zion, Israel

naught be all else to me save that Thou Art! the highest of challenges... we tend to make Him Who we want... but He Alone IS. Praise God. May we see Him as He is and serve Him as He should be served.


Oladiran Sholaja

Ago Iwoye, OYO, Nigeria

Great hymn it us, it actually make my whole December can't stop listening to it. An so much blessed to this hymn while watching "Pilgrims Progress" cartoon version

Hallelujah to Jesus


Anne Christine White

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

In preparing for surgery I memorized this song. God granted me more days and I sang it to Him when I was alone in the hospital. It is so personal and has other verses. May you be blessed! Love, Anne


Angela Leithner

Vienna, Austria

I miss the third vers with the breastplate. In a time of intrigue, false talking, denuntiation,... be Thou my whole Armour, my breastplate, my sword, my shelter (not the boss, God), my high tower...


Anonymous

This song was our high school song which we sang every morning for assembly morning worship.


Eyerusalem Garcia

United States

I love the words it truly describes what’s in my heart. ❤️ I love all the hymns they all glorify the King of kings Jesus Christ our Lord.


Jim Smith

Mansfield, Ohio, United States

To let the Lord rule and reign in me is not easy. I have a life of my own and I wish to reign in that. It’s only by applying the cross in my life that this new eternal life could reign in me. This is where we see Him. He is my vision. He is the Lord of my life! This is all want to see. This is enough.


Carol N.

Massachusetts, United States

Ana Lara, thank you for sharing your research on this hymn (and other hymns as well). This hymn is a favorite in our little home meeting. He is our vision, our aspiration. We abide in Him. What a beautiful mingling!


Jim Smith

Mansfield, Ohio, United States

Lord don’t be anything else to me but what you are. I desire you and you alone. I don’t want to be distracted by anything else. You are my vision (central vision). I don’t want to be distracted by peripheral things. I want a single heart for you.