Gloria Gaither listen to the group audition in the women's restroom at a Gaither gathering and Bill Gaither invited them to tour with their Homecoming group. That gave their career a boost.
Be Thou My Vision
The Martins Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
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 and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O ruler of all.
Still be my Vision,
O ruler of all.
The song Be Thou My Vision by The Martins captures the essence of a deep and meaningful relationship with God. The first verse sets the tone by declaring that the Lord alone should be the focus and desire of the singer's heart. The lyrics ask that nothing else should matter as long as the presence of God is with them through all times - good or bad. The next verse reiterates that the Lord should be the source of wisdom and the true Word. The singer wishes to always have the Lord with them and be with the Lord as well. The Lord should always remain in their heart and be their ultimate treasure.
The chorus is a declaration of victory through the Lord, and the desire to bask in the joys of heaven. The singer acknowledges that the Lord is the ruler of all, the heart of their own heart, and should remain the focus through every circumstance. The song ends with repeated statements of devotion to the Lord and the desire for the Lord to remain their Vision and ruler of all.
Overall, the song is a powerful declaration of faith and surrender to God. It acknowledges God as the source of wisdom, light, and freedom, and recognizes Him as the King of heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Lord, be my guiding light and my ultimate goal. Let nothing else but You be important to me.
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art -
Apart from You, nothing should matter or be of any value to me.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
You are the source of my best ideas and the constant focus of my mind, whether it's day or night.
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Whether I'm awake or asleep, Your presence is what lights my way and guides me through life.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
Be the source of my wisdom and let Your Word always be my guide.
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
May I always be in Your presence and may You always be with me.
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
You alone are the priority of my heart, before any other person or thing.
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
You, the King of Heaven, are my most valuable possession.
High King of heaven, my victory won,
You, the King of Heaven, have won my heart and my battles.
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n Sun!
May I one day experience the joys of heaven, with You as the bright sun that illuminates it.
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
You are at the core of my being, and no matter what happens, I will always love You.
Still be my Vision, O ruler of all.
You are the all-powerful ruler of everything, and may You always be the focus of my life.
Still be my Vision,
May You always be the center of my attention.
O ruler of all.
You are the ruler of everything, and I submit myself to You.
Writer(s): Tanya Goodman-Sykes, Michael Sykes, Niles A. Borop Iii
Contributed by Addison H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.