Be Thou My Vision
Elevation Music Lyrics
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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.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul's Shelter, Thou my high Tow'r:
Raise Thou me heav'nward, O Pow'r of my pow'r.
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heav'n's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whate'er befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
The song "Be Thou My Vision" by Elevation Music is a powerful hymn of devotion to God. The lyrics express an unwavering commitment to God as the center of one's life. The first line, "Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart" establishes a close and personal relationship between the singer and God. The next line, "Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art" reflects the idea that nothing in this world can replace the role of God in one's life. The song then goes on to express the desire for God to be the guide and source of wisdom in every aspect of life, both day and night.
The next few lines describe the bond between the singer and God as that of a father and son. "Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one" emphasizes the close and intimate relationship between the singer and God, with God being the provider and the guide. The remaining lines of the song express the desire for God to be the singer's shield in times of trouble, the dignity and delight in moments of joy, and the ultimate treasure and inheritance for eternity. The final lines call for God to keep being the center of the singer's life, with the hope of reaching heaven and living in eternal joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
You are my vision, my Lord, the one who guides my heart and soul.
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;
Nothing else matters to me, except for the fact that You are my Lord.
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
You are my best thought, whether it's during the day or at night.
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Whether I'm awake or asleep, Your presence illuminates my path.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
Be my Wisdom and my true Word, my Lord.
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
I am always with You, and You are always with me, my Lord.
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
You are my great Father, and I am Your true son.
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
You dwell in me, and I am one with You.
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be my battle Shield and Sword for the fight, my Lord.
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Be my Dignity and Delight, my Lord.
Thou my soul's Shelter, Thou my high Tow'r:
You are my soul's Shelter and my high Tower.
Raise Thou me heav'nward, O Pow'r of my pow'r.
Lift me up to heaven, oh Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
I do not care about riches or empty praise from others.
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
You are my Inheritance, now and forever.
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
You and only You are first in my heart, my Lord.
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
You are my treasure, High King of Heaven.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
High King of Heaven, You have won my victory.
May I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heav'n's Sun!
May I reach the joys of heaven, oh bright sun of Heaven!
Heart of my own heart, whate'er befall,
You are the heart of my own heart, no matter what happens.
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Please continue to be my vision, oh Ruler of all.
Contributed by Nicholas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.