Be Thou My Vision
The Praise Baby Collection Lyrics
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Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'ns Son!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O ruler of all.
The lyrics to "Be Thou My Vision" by The Praise Baby Collection are a prayer to God expressing the singer's desire for God to be the most important thing in their life. The lyrics ask for God to be the only thing that matters to the singer and for them to always be aware of God's presence. They pray for God to be with them in every moment of their life, and to be their father and guide. The singer acknowledges that their true purpose in life is to be with God and to have God in them, as one.
The lyrics express the singer's deep love and gratitude towards God, recognizing that God is the only true source of joy and goodness in their life. The singer asks for God to continue to be the focus of their thoughts and desires, to be the ruler of their heart and their treasure. The final lines of the song express the singer's hope for eternal joy with God, and ask for God to continue to be the center of their focus even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Nothing else in this world matters to me except for You.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
You are always on my mind, whether it's day or night.
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Your presence guides me even when I'm awake or asleep.
I ever with Thee, 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 father and I am Your faithful son.
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
You live within me and we are one.
Thou mine inheritance, now and always:
You are my eternal inheritance, both now and forever.
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
You are the only one in my heart, and You come first before anyone or anything else.
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
You are the King of heaven and the most precious treasure in my life.
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'ns Son!
May I find eternal happiness in heaven, oh glorious Son of heaven!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
You are the center of my being, no matter what troubles come my way.
Still be my vision, O ruler of all.
You are the ruler of all things, may You always be my everything and be the center of my thoughts and actions.
Contributed by Carson L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.