David Coltart, MDC Senator, has been a human rights lawyer in Zimbabwe since his return to the country in 1983. He was first elected to represent the Bulawayo South House of Assembly constituency in June 2000, and was rel-elected in March 2005. In March 2008 he was elected as a Senator to represent the Khumalo Senatorial constituency in Bulawayo.
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.
Be Thou my battle-shield, sword for the fight,
Be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight.
Be Thou my soul’s shelter, Thou my high tower;
Raise Thou me heavenward, O power of my power.
Riches I heed not, not 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, after victory won,
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s sun!
Heart of my heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.