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Be Thou My Vision

from The Hymnal by David Krienke

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"Be Thou My Vision" is a traditional hymn from Ireland. The original Old Irish text, "Rop tú mo Baile" is often attributed to Dallán Forgaill in the 6th century. The text had been a part of Irish monastic tradition for centuries before it was set to music, and became an actual hymn.

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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; I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee, one.

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 victory won;
May I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Son!
Heart of my own heart; whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

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from The Hymnal, released January 13, 2011
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David Krienke Elkhart, Indiana

Born into a family of Gospel singers & musicians in South Bend, Indiana, David began singing & playing the piano as a small child.
In the 1970's, his musical style was shaped by the acoustic rock artists of the time - and in the 1980's David played the local nightclub circuit as keyboardist/singer with the band Justus.
But God comes in places unlooked for - unexpectedly.
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