1 Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Be all else but naught to me, save that Thou art Be Thou my best thought in the day and the night Both waking and sleeping, Thy presence my light 2 Be Thou my Wisdom, be Thou my true Word Be Thou ever with me, and I with Thee, Lord Be Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son Be Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one 3 Be Thou my Breastplate, my Sword for the fight Be Thou my whole Armor, be Thou my true Might Be Thou my soul's Shelter, be Thou my strong Tow'r O raise Thou me heav'nward, great Pow'r of my pow'r 4 Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise Be Thou mine inheritance, now and always Be Thou and Thou only the first in my heart O High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art 5 High King of heaven, Thou heaven's bright Sun O grant me its joys, after vict'ry is won Great Heart of my own heart, whatever befall Still be Thou my vision, O Ruler of all