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8. Be Thou My Vision
“Leave us not, I pray thee…and thou mayest
be to us instead of eyes.” Numbers 10:31
Text: Ancient Irish, transcribed by Mary Byrne;
versified by Eleanor Hull; Music: SLANE,
traditional Irish melody; harmonization
by David Evans Key of E flat major
Be Thou my Vision, 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, 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
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
