Be Thou My Vision

by Mary E. Byrne
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(F)Be Thou my vi sion, O Lord of my heart;

(C)Naught be all else to me (Bb)save that Thou (C)art;

(Bb)Thou my best (F)thought, by (F)day or by (Bb)night,

(F)Wak ing or (Am)sleep ing, (Bb)Thy (C)pres (Bb)ence my (F)light.

(F)Be Thou my wis dom, and Thou my true Word;

(C)I ev er with Thee and (Bb)Thou with me, (C)Lord;

(Bb)Thou my great (F)Fa ther, (F)I Thy true (Bb)son,

(F)Thou in me (Am)dwell ing, (Bb)and (C)I (Bb)with Thee (F)light.

(F)one.

(G)High King of (F)heav en, when (Em)vic t’ry (D)is (C)won,

(D)May I reach heav en’s joys, (C)bright heav en’s (D)sun!

(C)Heart of my (G)own heart, what (Em)ev er (D)be (C)fall,

(G)Still be my Vi sion, O (C)Ru ler of (G)all.

Be Thou My Vision by Mary E. Byrne

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Be Thou My Vision”

What key is "Be Thou My Vision" in?
"Be Thou My Vision" by Mary E. Byrne is in the key of F with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Be Thou My Vision" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Be Thou My Vision" without reading sheet music?
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How long does it take to learn "Be Thou My Vision" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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