Be Thou My Vision
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Capo 2
Verse 1
E C#m A E
Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart
B C#m A B
Nought be all else to me, save Thou art
C#m A E A
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
E C#m A B E
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Verse 2
E C#m A E
Be Thou my wisdom, Thou my true word
B C#m A B
I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord
C#m A E A
Thou my great Father and I Thy true son;
E C#m A B E
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Verse 3
E C#m A E
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise
B C#m A B
Thou mine inheritance now and always
C#m A E A
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
E C#m A B E
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
[Refrão] B C#m A B
O God be my everything, be my delight
B C#m A B
Be Jesus my glory, my soul satisfied (2x)
B C#m A B
My Jesus, You satisfy (4x)
Verse 4
E C#m A E
High King of heaven, after vict’ry won,
B C#m A B
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!
C#m A E A
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
E C#m A B E
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all. (this line 2x)
[Refrão] B C#m A B
O God be my everything, be my delight
B C#m A B
Be Jesus my glory, my soul satisfied (2x)
How to play Be Thou My Vision
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.