Not I, But Christ
Authors: A.A.F. • Composers: A.B. Simpson • Meter: 11.10.11.10. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1891
Score (png): http://www.freehymnal.com/png/notibutchrist.png.
1. Not I but Christ, be honored, 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.
Chorus:
O to be saved from myself, dear Lord,
O to be lost in Thee,
O that it might be no more I, but Christ that lives in me.
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.
3. Christ, only Christ, no idol ever 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, 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.
5. 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 in all to be.