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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.
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.
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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 me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
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.
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Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise;
Thou mine inheritance, now and always;
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart;
O King of glory, my treasure Thou art.
Thou mine inheritance, now and always;
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart;
O King of glory, my treasure Thou art.
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O King of glory, my victory won;
Rule and reign in me 'til Thy will be done;
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall;
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Rule and reign in me 'til Thy will be done;
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall;
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
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Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Dallán Forgail (530-598) was born in Ballyconnell, Ireland. He was an early Christian Irish poet, best known as the writer of the “Eulogy of Saint Columbia”. He also wrote a poem that became the basis for the modern English hymn “Be Thou My Vision”. His given name was Eochaid Forchella, and was the son of Colla, a descendant of the legendary High King Colla Uasis. His nickname Dallan meaning “little blind one” was earned because he lost his sight as a result of studying intensively.
He is said to have died in 598 when pirates broke into the island Monastery of InnesKeel, in Donnegal where he is buried. He was reportedly beheaded and legend says that God reattached his head to his body after he was martyred. He was not only a poet, but also a scholar of Latin Scriptural learning. Dallan helped to reform the Bardic Order (one of the ancient Celtic order of minstrel poets) at the convention of Drumceat. He is best known for Eulogies attributed to him on the subject of contemporaneous Irish saints.
Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
the song is so good, it really bless me, and the song make me realy calm
Hayward, CA, United States
We sing this one very often and yes this message of a prayer directly to God is so wonderful.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Hymns have always spoken richly to me. So I appreciate the Presbyterian publication including hymns in their Lenten devotions. It is very helpful to me.
I confess to being a ‘Hymn Nut’!
But it’s better Wingnut!
Onward
Francis
Chengannur, Kerala, India
Thank you so much for these lyrics.
Echague, Isabela, Philippines
One of my favorite hymn along with Holy, Holy, Holy
Sligo, Ireland
Who is playing this?
Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana
Higten your spirit and makes CHRIST Supreme.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
This is a most beautiful prayer, and I too use it with my daily devotional. When I cannot find the words to speak with God, this IS my prayer. And it stays within me all day.
Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India
Heard this Song played in Pilgrims journey. Nowadays part of my daily devotion. Praise God