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May 19, 2008
be thou my vision
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Nought be all else to me, save that Thy art;
Thou my best thought, by day and 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 battleshield, my sword for the fight
Be Thou my armour and be Thou my might
Thou my soul's shelter, and Thy my high tower
Raise Thou me heavenwards, O power of my power
Riches I need 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 heav'n Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Van Morrison
Posted by amin at May 19, 2008 11:32 PM