Be Thou My Vision (Instrumental Celtic Hymn) | The Melancholic Celt (Aidan Cooley Music)

Be Thou My Vision has always been one of my favorite hymns. An old Irish hymn from the 8th century; the theology, melody, and poetry are bursting with myth and truth. Hope you enjoy, and happy Easter!

Lyrics:

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, and 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 soul’s shelter, Thou my high tow’r:
Raise Thou me heav’nward, O pow’r of my pow’r.

Riches I heed 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 vict’ry won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.