Be Thou My Vision - Hymn for March

I don't know why it has taken me almost the entire month of Mach to actually sit down and write this out, but it has and I am finally getting around to doing it! I apologize to those of you who have been waiting.

Okay, so. The song for this month, Be Thou My Vision, is not only a well-known hymn, but it just so happens to be a favorite of mine. 

I have noticed though, that the lyrics differ. The church I attend uses the Trinity Hymnal, and within that hymnal, are these lyrics:

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart

Not 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 mine dignity, thou my delight,

thou my soul’s shelter, thou my high tow'r;

Raise thou me heav'n-ward, O pow'r of my pow'r.

Rishes 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 victory won

may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav'n's Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,

Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

What profound words of old! If you want to learn the tune/words, I am sharing (here) the version I am currently listening to.

May this not only bless you, but give you a little courage and encouragement as you head into a new week. 

Blessings, Sarah