Be Thou My Vision

I've been thinking a lot about this hymn these last few days of studying for the Local Bible Bee. May these words be the prayer of our hearts as we compete tomorrow!!

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,

Hight King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won,

May I reach heaven's joys, I bright heav'n Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,

Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

I especially love the words of the third verse; they apply so greatly to me - it's not about the prizes or praise of the competition - it's all about Christ and glorifying HIS name! He needs to be first in my heart - He needs to be my treasure, my wisdom, my Word, and my vision - both for the National Bible Bee and in every other area in my life!

Grace be with you all!