Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou My Vision (Bí Thusa 'mo Shúile) is a traditional Christian hymn, which can be traced to Ireland. The original Old Irish text, Rop tú mo Baile is often attributed to Dallan Forgaill in the 6th Century. It was translated from Old Irish into English by Mary E. Byrne in 1905. The English text was first versified by Eleanor H. Hull, in 1912, and is now the most common text used.

Be all else to me, save that thou art Be thou my best thought, in the day or the night O waking or sleeping, thy presence my light
 * Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart

Be thou ever with thee, and I with thee Lord Be thou my great Father, and I thy true son Be thou in me dwelling, and I with thee won
 * Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word

Be thou my inheritance, now and always Be thou and thou only, thy first in my heart The King of high Heaven, my Treasure thou art
 * Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise

O grant me his joy, and my victory is won The heart of my own heart, whatever befall Still be my vision, O ruler of all
 * My King of Heaven, thou Heaven’s bright Son