[Verse 1]
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Be Thou my vision O lord of my heart
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Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art
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Thou my best thought, by day or by night
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Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
[Verse 2]
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Be Thou my wisdom, Thou my true word
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I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord
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Thou my great Father and I Thy true son;
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Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
[Verse 3]
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Be Thou my battle-shield, sword for the fight,
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be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight.
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Thou my soul's shelter, Thou my high tower:
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raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
[Verse 4]
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Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise
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Thou mine inheritance now and always
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Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
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High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
[Verse 5]
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High King of heaven, after victory won,
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May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!
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Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
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Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.