645. Not I but Christ

Vers 1

Not I, but Christ,

be honored, loved, exalted;

not I, but Christ,

be seen, be known, be heard;

not I, but Christ,

in every look and action,

not I, but Christ,

in every thought and word.

Vers 2

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.

Vers 3

Christ, only Christ!

no idle words 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.

Vers 4

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,

here and eternally.

Refreng

T og M: Fannie E. Bolton 1900