Christ in Song ‎#230

230. Not I, But Christ

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.

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 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.

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, here and eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: Not I but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted
• Title: Not I, But Christ
• Arranger: F. E. B.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Consecration
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Not I but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted]
• Composer: Fannie E. Bolton
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.