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.

Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word

I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord

Thou my great Father, thine own may I be

Thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee.

Be thou my battle shield,Sword for my flight

Be thou my dignity, thou, my delight

Thou my soul’s shelter, Thou my high tower

Raise thou me heavenward, O pow’r of my pow’r.

Riches I heed not nor vain human 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’n’s son!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall

Still be my vision, O ruler of all!