Be thou my vision, O Lord of
my heart,
Naught is all else to me, save
that Thou art.
Thou my best thought by day and
by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence
my light.
Be Thou my wisdom, Thou my true
word;
I ever with Thee, Thou with
me, Lord.
Thou my great father, I Thy dear
son;
Thou in me dwelling, 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, power
of my power.
Riches I heed not, not 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.
King of the seven heavens, grant
me for dole,
Thy love in my heart, Thy light
in my soul.
Thy light from my soul, Thy love
from my heart,
King of the seven heavens, may
they never depart.
With the 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. |
