Be Thou My Vision
Owens Ginny Lyrics
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O lord of my heart;
Nought be all else to me
Save that thou art
Thou my best thought
By day or by night,
Waking or sleeping
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
The song Be Thou My Vision by Owens Ginny is a hymn that expresses the deep yearning of a believer to have God as the focal point of their life. The opening line, "Be thou my vision, O lord of my heart," is a plea to God to be the guide and direction of every aspect of their lives. The song further acknowledges that nothing else in life can take the place of God; nothing else can bring the satisfaction and fulfilment that can only be found in Him.
The second stanza continues with the theme of the believer's complete reliance on God. The lyrics communicate that God is not just a thought for the believer - He is the best thought. His presence is their light, not just in daylight, but also in the dark of night. The hymnwriter expresses a deep desire to remain in God's presence, fully reassured of His protection and guidance both now and always. The third verse illuminates the fact that the believer is not interested in material wealth or the praises of men. For them, God is the only inheritance that matters. He is their most valuable treasure.
In summary, Be Thou My Vision is a prayerful hymn that speaks of the need to have God as the center and focus of our lives. It communicates a deep yearning for His presence, guidance, and protection. The hymn also highlights the fact that nothing else can take the place of God; He is the ultimate treasure that every believer should seek.
Line by Line Meaning
Be thou my vision,
Lord, I pray that You become the focus of my vision,
O lord of my heart;
My heart belongs to You, Lord,
Nought be all else to me
Nothing else should hold any significance compared to You,
Save that thou art
Just Your existence alone is enough,
Thou my best thought
You are my best thought and will always occupy my mind,
By day or by night,
Whether it's day or night,
Waking or sleeping
While I'm awake, or asleep,
Thy presence my light
It's only Your presence that enlightens me,
Riches I heed not
I have no care for earthly riches,
Nor man's empty praise
Human's words of admire hold no value for me,
Thou mine inheritance
You are my prized possession,
Now and always
Right now, and forevermore,
Thou and thou
It's all about You, only You,
Only first in my heart
Your place is paramount in my heart,
High king of heaven,
You are the King of heaven,
My treasure thou art
And You're the only treasure that I'm after,
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: . TRADITIONAL, BRUCE GREER
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暗香晚风
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.
Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord.
Thou my great Father; thine own may I be,
thou in me dwelling and I one with thee.
Riches I heed not, nor vain, 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 heaven’s sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Rute Santiago
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
Riches I heed not, nor vain, 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 heaven's sun
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my vision, O ruler of all
janice simon
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.
~
2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord.
Thou my great Father; thine own may I be,
thou in me dwelling and I one with thee.
~
3 Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise;
thou mine inheritance, now and always;
thou and thou only first in my heart,
high King of heaven, my treasure thou art.
~
4 High King of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
C P
She is blind , but she sees into the spiritual realm with spiritual eye and praises her God. So beautifully sung. Glory to God and Highest praise to My Lord Jesus.
暗香晚风
My goodness, I didn't see at all that she was blind, I even thought her eyes were beautiful!
Yes, she sees into the spiritual realm with spiritual eye and praises her God! Hallelujah!
Robert Kelly
Hope I'm up there by the day Ginny SEES Jesus for the first time!!
Genebra Lancelote
♥️ Thank you, Jesus, for the heartwarming praise of dear Ginny! God bless you, Ginny! Your newest fan from Brazil 🇧🇷
Thiodora Many
Beautiful . Hallelujah hallelujah. Thank you Ginny IJMN
JaiMe
She literally sees things through Jesus… I’ve never heard a version of this song with so much emotion and heart. Absolutely stunning and anointed voice that pierces your heart. I had no idea she was blind until I saw this video. I’ve loved her music since I was little.❤
Helen Sulit
Sooooo heartfelt and beautiful. Thanks for your God's anointed gift that blessing us all Ginny! Glad found you here at last...You touched my heart since your song - Be Still; that my loving sis-in-law shared to me years ago.... GOD Bless!
Sholu Movi
I've been listening to Ginny Owens for a couple of years now, to my surprise I recently came to know that she's blind and I'm in tears. Love you lots, Ginny.
uncpatsskins alfonzo
when i got saved she was one of the first artist that i absolutely fell in love with!
Matt Doyle
Ginny is AMAZING! My daughters favorite music artist!