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 88 BPM.

Be Thou My Vision — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"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, 88 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(C)Be Thou my vi sion, O Lord of my heart. Be (G)all else but naught to me, (F)save that Thou (G)art. Be (F)Thou my best (Cmaj7)thought in the (C)day and the (F)night. Both (C)wak ing and (G)sleep ing, Thy (F)pres ence my light. (C)Be Thou my wis dom, be (F)Thou my true (C)Word. Be (G)Thou ev er (Am)with me and (F)I with Thee, (G)Lord. Be (F)Thou my great (Em)Fa ther and (C)I Thy true (F)son. Be (C)Thou in me (Cmaj7)dwell ing, and (F)I with Thee one. (C)Be Thou my breast plate, my (F)sword for the (C)fight. Be (G)Thou my whole (F)ar mor, be (C)Thou my true (Cmaj7)might. Be (F)Thou my sole (Em)shel ter, be (C)Thou my strong (F)tow’r. Oh, (C)raise Thou me (Cmaj7)home ward, great (F)pow’r of my pow’r. Rich es I need not, nor (F)man’s emp ty (C)praise. Be (G)Thou mine in her i tance, (F)now and al (C)ways. Be (F)Thou and Thou (C)on ly the first in my (F)heart. O (C)Sov ’reign of (Cmaj7)heav en, my (F)treas ure Thou art. High King of heav en, Thou (F)heav en’s bright (C)sun, O (G)grant me its (F)joys af ter (C)vic t’ry is (G)won. Great (F)heart of my (Em)own heart, what (C)ev er be (F)fall, still (C)be Thou my (Cmaj7)vi sion, O (F)Rul er of (F)all.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Christian/Gospel
Key: C
Tempo: 88 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Eden's Bridge

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How to Play "Be Thou My Vision" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.