This is one of my favorite hymns of all time. Some might argue that it is merely because I have a bias toward celtic songs, but I would have to say that it is far more than that (even though I do have a weakness for uilleann pipes!).
"Be Thou My Vision" is a song I hold close to my heart. Lines from the song could be my prayer on any given day. I long for Christ to be everything in my life, yet daily I find myself caught up in distractions. When I finally step back from what I am doing, I realize how much I have missed.
Christ longs to be our vision, our wisdom, our battle shield, our everything. We must come to understand that we can do nothing as well as He can and that He is best left in charge of everything. I know that sometimes it seems like we need to help God out, but the truth is, we are the ones who need the help. The Lord is all-powerful, all-knowing and can see all of the pieces that we can only speculate on. As hard as it is at times, we need to put our complete trust in Him. He has our best interest in mind!
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BE THOU MY VISION
Versed by: Eleanor H. Hull (1912)
Be Thou my vision,
Oh 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,
And I Thy true son
Thou in my dwelling,
And 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,
O power of my power
Riches I need 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 heaven’s sun
Heart of my own heart,
whatever befall
Still be my vision, O ruler of all