Hymns for the Living Church ‎#381

381. 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 every look and action,
Not I, but Christ, in every thought 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 Not I, but Christ, in lowly, silent labor;
Not I, but Christ, in humble, earnest toil;
Christ, only Christ! no show, no ostentation!
Christ, none but Christ, the gath'rer of the spoil.

4 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted
• Title: Not I, but Christ
• Author: Ada A. Whiddington (c. 1880)
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Galatians 2:20
• Topic: Laboring Man; Working Man

Tune Information

• Name: EXALTATION
• Composer: C. H. Forrest (1925)
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Key: D Major