BE THOU MY VISION (IRISH HYMN) LYRIC

BH 62

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 my great Father, I Thy true son,

      Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

3.  Riches I heed not, or 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.

4.  High King 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.

      Amen.