NOT I, BUT CHRIST
1. Not I, but
Christ, be honoured, loved, exalted;
Not I, but Christ,
be seen, be known, be heard;
Not I, but Christ,
in ev'ry look and action;
Not I, but Christ,
in ev'ry tho't and word.
Refrain
Oh, to be saved
from myself, dear Lord,
Oh, to be lost in
Thee;
Oh, that it may be
no more I,
But Christ that
lives in me.
2. Not I, but
Christ, my every need supplying,
Not I, but Christ,
my strength and health to be;
Christ, only
Christ, for body, soul and spirit;
Christ, only
Christ, live then Thy life in me.
3. Christ, only
Christ, no idle word e'er falling;
Christ, only
Christ, no needless bustling sound;
Christ, only
Christ, no self-important bearing;
Christ, only
Christ, no trace of "I" be found.
4. Not I, but
Christ, to gently soothe in sorrow;
Not I, but Christ,
to wipe the falling tear;
Not I, but Christ,
to lift the weary burden;
Not I, but Christ,
to hush away all fear.
5. Christ, only
Christ, ere long will fill my vision;
Glory excelling, soon,
full soon, I'll see -
Christ, only
Christ, my every wish fulfilling;
Christ, only
Christ, my all in all to be.
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