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 souls shelter thou my high tower raise thou me heavenward o power of my power riches i heed not nor mans 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 heavens joys o bright heavens sun heart of my own heart whatever befall still be my vision o ruler of all