The Paul Tripp Podcast 1062. My Favorite Hymn as a Boy | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word
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Mar 25, 2026 A reflective look at the hymn Be Thou My Vision and how a boyhood favorite became a deeper spiritual truth. Discussion on the eyes of the heart as the truest way to see. Calls to pray for enlightened, gospel-centered vision that shapes daily words and actions. A closing prayerful affirmation rooted in longing to gaze on God’s beauty.
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Childhood Love For Be Thou My Vision
- Paul Tripp shares that he loved the hymn Be Thou My Vision since childhood and only fully understood its meaning as an adult.
- He recounts ongoing struggles with spiritual blindness and reminds listeners he still needs to pray for heart-vision until the Lord calls him home.
Eyes Of The Heart Are Primary Vision
- The most important human vision system is the eyes of your heart, not physical sight, because spiritual sight determines how you live.
- Paul cites Ephesians 1:18 to show enlightened heart-vision reveals hope, riches, and God's power to believers.
Pray Daily For Heart Vision
- Pray and sing for God to open and fill the eyes of your heart with a gospel-rich, God-centered vision.
- Paul urges morning and evening petitions so God alone fills your heart's vision and shapes daily thoughts and actions.