Be Thou My Vision

Words: Attributed to Dallan Forgaill, 8th Century (Rob tu mo bhoile, a Comdi cride); translated from ancient Irish to English by Mary E. Byrne, in “Eriú,” Journal of the School of Irish Learning, 1905, and versed by Eleanor H. Hull, 1912, alt.

Music: Slane, of Irish folk origin (MIDI, score). Slane Hill is about ten miles from Tara in County Meath. It was on Slane Hill around 433 AD that St. Patrick defied a royal edict by lighting candles on Easter Eve. High King Logaire of Tara had decreed that no one could light a fire before Logaire began the pagan spring festival by lighting a fire on Tara Hill. Logaire was so impressed by Patrick’s devotion that, despite his defiance (or perhaps because of it), he let him continue his missionary work. The rest is history.

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Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught 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.

Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

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.

High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.


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My victory won! Such a light heart offers up this hymn. A God so loving He gave His son to provide us a chance to be with Him for all eternity.

Can you imagine what it cost Him to give His son's life... to watch Him ridiculed, beat, spat on, and murdered..all for us. Could you do the same? Would you like to have the assurance of spending all eternity with Him? An eternal life in Heaven can be yours for the asking. If you would like to accept Christ as your savior, please, email me and we can make that walk together. I would like to pray for and with you.

Dear Sweet Jesus,

You are amazing! I offer my life to You. I bow down before You. I sing Your praises and dance with joy before You. Oh, for all to know You as I do. Please bring me those that I might share my love for You.

God, I ask for Your protection for my friends that lost their jobs and are seeking Your face. They do not want to move forward without Your guidance. Give them peace and a sense of Your presence. Provide for all their needs.

God, I ask for healing for all who are suffering..be it physical, mental or spiritual. There is so much suffering and Your are the great Physician.

Abba, You are in control and we offer our all to You.

In Jesus' Name,
Amen.

So excited about what I see God doing all around me. Please, comment to let me know of things you see God doing.