Be Thou My Vision Songtext
von Twila Paris

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.

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.


High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav′ns Son!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O ruler of all.

Be Thou my Wisdom, Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou my battle-shield, sword for my 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.