Translation exercise: Be Thou My Vision (hymn)

Question

Could anyone help me translating this hymn? Even just a single verse or a few lines would be great.

Thanks!

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• 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, Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee, 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, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

• High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Son! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O ruler of all.

I'm not nearly advanced enough to translate a song, but I just wanted to say, I recently re-discovered that hymn and LOVE it! - schemmn, Jul 21, 2010

Answer 1

There are several translations on the web if you are interested.link text

Answer 2

Be thou my Vision

Oh Dios, Sé Mi Visión

Verso 1

Oh, Dios de mi alma Sé tú mi visión

Nada te aparte de mi corazón

Noche y día pienso yo en ti

Y tu presencia es luz para mí

Verso 2

Sabiduría sé tú de mi ser

Quiero a tu lado mi senda correr

Como tu hijo tenme Señor

Siempre morando en un mismoamor

Verso 3

Sé mi escudo mi espada en la lid

Mi única gloria, mi dicha sin fin

Del alma amparo mi torreón

A las alturas condúceme oh Dios

Verso 4

Riquezas vanas no anhelo Señor

Ni el hueco halago de la adulación

Yes, it is a beautiful hymn. Obviously, this is not an exact translation, but it does fit into the meter of the song.

Tú eres mi herencia tú mi porción Rey de los cielos, tesoro mejor

Answer 3

I'm hoping this is the song in Spanish.link text

Yes, and it has the translation on the video! - sanlee, Jul 21, 2010

Answer 4

I tried to put the link to the song in. It's a great song.

The link worked—I tried it. - Soninmyeyes, Jul 21, 2010