SDA Hymnal 547
Be Thou My Vision
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1Be 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.
2Be Thou my wisdom, Be Thou my true word;
I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, Thy son, what
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
3Riches I heed not, Nor man's empty praise;
Thou mine inheritance, her-it-ance,
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
4High King of heaven, When victory is won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, what-ev-er befall,
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
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- 10.10.9.10
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- dactylic (DUM-da-da) · 50% of beats fit
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- AABB
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