Various Artists - The Irish Blessing Lyrics

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;

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

Thou my best thought, in the day and the night; 

Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true Word; 

I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; 

Thou my great Father and I, Thy true son; 

Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be thou my battle shield, my sword for the fight;

Be thou my dignity, thou my delight;

Thou my soul’s shelter and thou my high tower;

Raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise;

Thou mine inheritance, through all my days

Thou and Thou only, the first in my heart;

High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won;

May I reach heaven’s joy, O bright heaven’s sun;

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall;

Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall;

Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Christ be with you, Christ within you

Christ behind you, Christ before you,

Christ beside you, Christ to win you,

Christ to comfort and restore you,

Christ beneath you, Christ above you,

Christ In quiet, Christ in danger,

Christ in hearts of all that love you,

Christ in mouth of friend and stranger

The Irish Blessing (Beannacht uile-Éireann) is a project inspired by the many international recordings of "The Blessing” (by Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe and Elevation Worship) which have been made during this time of pandemic. We wanted to honour that inspiration, whilst at the same time, honouring the unique history and culture of our island. So we chose a song that would resonate across the island, with every denomination and cultural grouping, one that could be used as a platform to sing a Blessing over our land, all our key-workers and those they are caring for. “Be Thou My Vision” is just such a hymn written over 1000 years ago. It reminds us of the One to whom we should look in this time of pandemic, whose presence is our light, the source of our wisdom, in whom we find our treasure and where we find victory. 

Individuals from 300 Christian churches and organisations located in every county on the island submitted self-recordings of vocals and instruments which have been compiled by our creative team to produce this music video - we hope you receive a blessing as you watch it.