BE THOU MY VISION

  Lyrics

Verse 1
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

Verse 2
Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word
I ever with thee and thou with me Lord
Thou my great Father and I thy true son
Thou in me dwelling and I with thee one

Verse 3
Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight
Be thou my armour and be thou my might
Thou my soul’s shelter, and thou my high tow’r
Raise thou me heav’nwards, O Pow’r of my pow’r

Verse 4
Riches I heed not nor man’s empty praise
Thou mine inheritance now and always
Thou and thou only the first in my heart
High King of heaven, my treasure thou art

Verse 5
High King of heaven, when battle is done
Grant heaven’s joy to me, bright heaven’s sun
Christ of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my vision, O ruler of all

CCLI Song # 30639 | Eleanor Henrietta Hull, Mary Elizabeth Byrne | © Words: Public Domain, Music: Public Domain

  Sample Introduction

As we sing our next song, make this your prayer our unchanging and ever-faithful King of heaven would help us to trust him through all times, day or night.

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  Scripture References

Old Testament – Psalm 73:23-28
New Testament – Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Ephesians 6:10-18, Colossians 3

  Doctrinal Themes

Christian Living – Dependence, Perseverance, Sanctification, Spiritual warfare, Union with Christ
Doctrine of God – Defender God, Sustainer God

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Call to service, Prayer