C F G C G C
Be thou my vision, oh Lord of my heart.
G C F G
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
C F C G Am Em F
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
C F C
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
C F G C G C
Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word
G C F G
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
C F C G Am Em F
Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son;
C F C
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
C F G C G C
Be Thou my battle-shield, sword for the fight,
G C F G
Be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight.
C F C G Am Em F
Thou my soul's shelter, Thou my high tower:
C F C
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
C F G C G C
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise:
G C F G
Thou mine inheritance, now and always;
C F C G Am Em F
Thou, and Thou only, first in my heart
C F C
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
C F G C G C
High King of heaven, my victory won
G C F G
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun!
C F C G Am Em F
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
C F C
Still be my vision, O ruler of all.