Be Thou My Vision

by Mary E. Byrne
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Lyrics

Be Thou my vi sion, O Lord of my heart;

Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;

Thou my best thought, by day or by night,

Wak ing or sleep ing, Thy pres ence my light.

Be Thou my wis dom, and Thou my true Word;

I ev er with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;

Thou my great Fa ther, I Thy true son,

Thou in me dwell ing, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou My Vision — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Be Thou My Vision" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 135 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “Be Thou My Vision”

Why does "Be Thou My Vision" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Be Thou My Vision".
What key is "Be Thou My Vision" by Mary E. Byrne played in?
Be Thou My Vision is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Be Thou My Vision"?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Be Thou My Vision" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Be Thou My Vision"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Be Thou My Vision"?
"Be Thou My Vision" was originally performed by Mary E. Byrne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Mary E. Byrne can I play here?
Try "Be Thou My Vision", "Be Thou My Vision", "Be Thou My Vision". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Be Thou My Vision"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Be Thou My Vision".
Can I see all the notes in "Be Thou My Vision"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 135 BPM.