Be Thou my vision, oh 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 Be Thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight Be Thou my armour and be Thou my might Riches I need not, nor man's empty praise Thou my inheritance, now and always Thou and Thou only, first in my heart High king of heaven my treasure Thou art High king of heaven, when battle is done Grant heaven's joy to me, oh bright heaven's sun Christ of my own heart, whatever befall Still be my vision, my ruler of all