Transcript: Christian Hymn - Be Thou My Vision (Public Domain)
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📋 Summary
This hymn is a prayer to God to be the viewer's vision and focus.
It emphasizes God's presence as the source of light and strength.
The hymn also highlights God's role as a shelter and tower of protection.
The lyrics express a desire to prioritize God above all else.
📖 Bible References
Psalm 119:105
Psalm 27:1
Psalm 46:1
Psalm 16:8
📄 Transcript
Be Thou My Vision, O Lord of My Heart And not all is to me because You are You're my best thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, your presence my light Be Lord my battleship, sword for the fight Be Lord my dignity, you're my delight You're my soul's shelter, you're my tower Lord raise me heavenward, power my power Riches are ye not Nor man empty praise You're my inheritance Now and always You and you only First in my heart High King of Heaven, my treasure You are. Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, and not all else to me, because You are. You're my best thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, your presence my light Thank you.