Not I, But Christ

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 thought and word.

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O to be saved from myself, dear Lord!
O to be lost in Thee!
O that it may be no more I,
but Christ that lives in me!

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.

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Not I but Christ my ev'ry 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.

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Christ, only Christ ere long will fill my vision;
Glory excelling soon, full soon I’ll see –
Christ, only Christ my ev'ry wish fulfilling
Christ, only Christ my all and all to be.

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