be thou my vision
(Suggested Capo 3)
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C Am F C
Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart
G Am F G
Nought be all else to me, save Thou art
Am F C F
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
C Am F G C
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
C Am F C
Be Thou my wisdom, Thou my true word
G Am F G
I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord
Am F C F
Thou my great Father and I Thy true son;
C Am F G C
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
C Am F C
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise
G Am F G
Thou mine inheritance now and always
Am F C F
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
C Am F G C
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
C Am F C
High King of heaven, after vict’ry won,
G Am F G
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!
Am F C F
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
C Am F G C
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
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Written by Dallan Forgaill, 8th Century