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Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my Heart, Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
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Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
[Verse 2]
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Be Thou My Wisdom, and Thou my true Word, I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
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Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
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[Verse 3]
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Be Thou my battle shield, sword for the fight, be thou my dignity, thou my delight
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Thou my soul’s shelter, thou my high tower, raise thou me heavenward, o power of my power
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[Verse 4]
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Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always
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Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my treasure Thou art.
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[Verse 5]
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High King of Heaven, my victory won, May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
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Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.