Be Thou My Vision

This morning, this old Irish Hymn was resurrected in my mind.

We struggle to 'grow up', to study and attain the greatest results, 'fight' to get the best scholarships and jobs, get married and raise the perfect family, save up wealth for the children .... and then what?

I looked back today and realised that without the Lord's hand upon us, everything is normal and works like clockwork. But when the Lord is your vision, your goal and your ultimate aim, Life ceases to be normal. It becomes extraordinary. Yes, there will be trials and tribulations, but guess who is there with you? Makes a GREAT difference right?


Lyrics for Be Thou my Vision. May the Lord be your Vision too . God Bless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XZ3ja-quhA


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.

Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul's Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

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, O bright heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.