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 my 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 son,
Heart
of my heart, whatever befall
Still
be my vision, O ruler of all.
--
Saint Dallan Forghaill
