Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#348

348. 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.

Refrain:
Oh, to be saved from myself, dear Lord,
Oh, to be lost in Thee;
Oh, that it may 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. (Refrain)

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 gatherer of the spoil. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Not I, but Christ, be honored, loved, exalted
• Title: Not I, But Christ
• Author: Mrs. A. A. Whiddington, 19th Century
• Refrain First Line: Oh, to be saved from myself, dear Lord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Labor Day; Working Man; The Christian Way of Life: Aspiration and Consecration
• Notes: Refrain may be omitted. In this case, the Amen will follow the fourth verse

Tune Information

• Name: EXALTATION
• Composer: C. H. Forrest, 19th Century
• Key: E♭ Major