Reflections: Reminders from the Hymn “Be Thou My Vision”

I have always had a love for the old Christian hymns. I love how they contain biblical lessons and really focus on God. In this series I will be sharing my favorite hymns and the helpful reminders they contain. The first hymn I want to spotlight is “Be Thou My Vision”.

God must be number one

The first reminder in this hymn is that God must be number one in my life. I must put God first each day and constantly be aware of his presence by my side from the time I wake up until I sleep. I must also remember that God watches over me while I sleep. The point is that my main focus should be on God.

God provides love and wisdom

I must remember that as a Christian I am a daughter of God and I can go to him the same way I go to my father here on earth. This is an encouragement to those who have lost their parents, you can find true refuge in God. I do not need to rely on wealth or on the acceptance from others because God’s love is enough.

I must look to God for wisdom and let him guide me on this journey through life. It is easy for me to rely on myself but I must look to God.

God provides true strength

I must look to God for strength and not rely on myself. He is a refuge in the middle of the storm and I must walk by faith and not by sight and keep my focus on God each day as I wait to finally. I trust that God will help me as I journey through life.

Some extra thoughts

There are different versions of this hymn. You can learn more about the hymn “Be Thou My Vision” here.

You can listen to the hymn below. I really like this version.

These are just my reflections and the reminders I find in this hymn. I hope this hymn encourages you today. Share your favorite hymns below in the comments.