Be Thou My Vision
Words: ancient Irish; tr. Mary E. Byrne, 1905, vers. Eleanor Hull, 1912 · Tune "Slane": traditional Irish melody · Public domain
Verse 1
DBe Thou Gmy vision, DO Lord of Amy heart;
DNaught be Gall else to Dme, save that AThou art;
DThou my best Gthought, Dby day Bmor by night,
GWaking or Dsleeping, AThy presence Dmy light.
Verse 2
DBe Thou Gmy wisdom, Dand Thou my Atrue Word;
DI ever with GThee and DThou with Ame, Lord;
DThou my great GFather, DI Thy Bmdear child,
GThou in Dme dwelling, Awith Thee Dreconciled.
Verse 3
DBe Thou Gmy breastplate, Dmy sword Afor the fight;
DBe Thou Gmy dignitDy, Thou Amy delight;
DThou my soul's Gshelter, DThou my Bmhigh tow'r,
GRaise Thou Dme Heav'nward, AO Power Dof my power.
Verse 4
DRiches GI heed not, Dnor vain, Aempty praise,
DThou mine GinheritancDe, now Aand always;
DThou and Thou GonlDy, first in Bmmy heart,
GHigh King Dof Heaven, Amy treasure DThou art.
Chords in the key of D
- D
- G
- A
- Bm
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