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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
e|-2-2-5-7-5-2---2-----------------
B|-3---5-7-----3---5-3-3-3---------
G|-4---6-7-------------2-2---------
D|-4---7-----------------0---------
A|-2-------------------------------
E|---------------------------------
Bm G D
Verse 1:
D G A Bm A D
Be Thou my vision, oh Lord of my heart
Em A D G A
Nought be all else to me, save that Thy art
G F#m G A
Thou my best thought in the day and the night
Bm G D
Waking or sleeping, Thou presence my light
Verse 2:
D A Bm A D
Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true word
Em A D G A
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
G D G A
Thou my great Father and I Thy true son
Bm G D
Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one
Verse 3:
D G A Bm A D
Be Thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight
Em A D G A
Be Thou my armour and be Thou my might
G F# D G
Thou my soul shelter, and Thy my high tower
Bm G D
Raise Thou me heavenwards, oh power of my power
Bridge:
Em G D
Em G F#m
Em G D
Em G A A7
Verse 4:
D A Bm A D
Riches I need not, nor man's empty praise
Em A D G A
Thou mine inheritance through all of my days
G D G A
Thou and Thou only though first in my heart
Bm G D
High king of heaven my treasure Thou art
Verse 5:
D G A Bm A D
Oh high king of heaven, when battle is done
Em A D G A
Grant heaven's joy to me, bright heaven sun
G D G A
Christ of my own heart, whatever befall
Bm G Bm G D
Still be my vision, though ruler of all
Outro:
D G A Bm D Em D G A
Da, da, da, da, da...
G D G Bm G D
D G A Bm A D
Em A G A
G F3 D G A
Bm G D
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025